Former Egyptian Vice President for Foreign Affairs Mohamed El Baradei was surprised by the arrest of former President Mohamed Morsi, which was executed by the Armed Forces without any knowledge of the national powers, El Baradei said in a statement on Tuesday. “As I learned later, this decision was preceded by negotiations between the armed forced and the former president and this groups, without informing the civil powers who may have been able to reach a mutually acceptable solution,” El Baradei stated. According to El Baradei, his statement that broke three years of silence came to present the facts and to void the “lies and moral degradation” he has been facing from some media outlets with regards to his participation in the “public service” during the transitional period between July 14 and August 14 2013. The former VP started by clarifying that the intention of the meeting with the Armed Forces on July 3, 2013 was to discuss the ongoing political situation and the proposal of early elections. However, in light of the situation back then, “a president in jail and millions of protestors in the streets,” this option of settlement…
El Baradei Breaks 3-Year Silence on Media Accusations, Violence in Egypt After June 30
November 2, 2016
