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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 with Egypt's caretaker leaders, state media reports. 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 in Cairo, Mena news agency said. 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.
It is not clear what was talked about, but Washington had said he would seek an end to violence and a transition to an new "civilian government". 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.
As well as meeting administration officials and military leaders, Mr Burns is also reportedly meeting business figures during his two-day visit. 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.
A Muslim Brotherhood official said the group does not currently have a meeting scheduled with Mr Burns, the Associated Press news agency reports. 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.
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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 are expected to hold further rallies to coincide with Mr Burns' visit on Monday. 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.