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Egypt turmoil: US envoy Burns meets interim leaders | Egypt turmoil: US envoy Burns meets interim leaders |
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US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns has held talks in Cairo with Egypt's caretaker leaders. | |
He met interim President Adly Mansour and Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi as well as the head of the armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. | |
He said the US remained committed to an Egypt that is "stable, democratic, inclusive and tolerant". | |
Mr Burns is the first top US official to visit Egypt since the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi on 3 July. | Mr Burns is the first top US official to visit Egypt since the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi on 3 July. |
He described the events of the last two weeks as a "second chance to realise the promise of the revolution" that ended the long-time authoritarian presidency of Hosni Mubarak in 2011. | |
He said he had not come to Cairo with "US solutions nor to lecture anyone", stressing Washington understood that "only Egyptians can determine their future". | |
However, he told a news conference the "first priority must be to end violence and incitement and prevent retribution and begin a serious and substantive dialogue among all sides and all political parties". | |
Mr Burns said he planned to meet religious and civilian leaders, the heads of political parties and business figures during his two-day visit. | |
Road map | Road map |
Earlier Egypt's public prosecutor froze the assets of 14 Islamist leaders. | Earlier Egypt's public prosecutor froze the assets of 14 Islamist leaders. |
The Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater are reported to be among them. | The Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater are reported to be among them. |
The freeze comes as part of an investigation into the incitement of violence at protests. | The freeze comes as part of an investigation into the incitement of violence at protests. |
Dozens of people have died during major demonstrations held by rival pro- and anti-Morsi protesters in the past two weeks. | Dozens of people have died during major demonstrations held by rival pro- and anti-Morsi protesters in the past two weeks. |
Both sides were expected to hold further rallies to coincide with Mr Burns' visit on Monday. | |
Meanwhile, officials say suspected Islamist militants have attacked a bus carrying workers to a cement factory in north Sinai, killing three people. Fourteen others were wounded. | Meanwhile, officials say suspected Islamist militants have attacked a bus carrying workers to a cement factory in north Sinai, killing three people. Fourteen others were wounded. |
Egypt's new interim government began swearing in its new cabinet on Sunday. | Egypt's new interim government began swearing in its new cabinet on Sunday. |
Among those filling vacant posts is pro-reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei, 71, who takes on the role of vice-president for foreign relations. | Among those filling vacant posts is pro-reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei, 71, who takes on the role of vice-president for foreign relations. |
The temporary leadership is tasked with ruling the country under an army-backed "road map" to restore civilian rule. | The temporary leadership is tasked with ruling the country under an army-backed "road map" to restore civilian rule. |
Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has refused to join the new government headed by Mr Beblawi. | Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has refused to join the new government headed by Mr Beblawi. |
Egypt's ultra-conservative Salafi al-Nour party has also said it will not join the interim government. | Egypt's ultra-conservative Salafi al-Nour party has also said it will not join the interim government. |
Spokesman Nader Bakkar told AFP: "We would participate only in an elected government." | Spokesman Nader Bakkar told AFP: "We would participate only in an elected government." |
Washington is continuing to evaluate the overthrow of Egypt's Islamist leader. | Washington is continuing to evaluate the overthrow of Egypt's Islamist leader. |
US military aid to Cairo - estimated to be $1.3bn (£860m) each year - would have to be cut if the removal is determined by Washington to have been a coup. | US military aid to Cairo - estimated to be $1.3bn (£860m) each year - would have to be cut if the removal is determined by Washington to have been a coup. |
The US has called for the release of Mr Morsi, who remains in custody. | The US has called for the release of Mr Morsi, who remains in custody. |
The Brotherhood is demanding his reinstatement and insists the ousting was a coup. | The Brotherhood is demanding his reinstatement and insists the ousting was a coup. |
The army says it intervened to remove Mr Morsi in response to protests by millions of Egyptians who accused him of becoming increasingly authoritarian and failing to tackle economic difficulties. | The army says it intervened to remove Mr Morsi in response to protests by millions of Egyptians who accused him of becoming increasingly authoritarian and failing to tackle economic difficulties. |