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Egypt has told the Turkish ambassador to leave the country and downgraded relations between the two countries.Egypt has told the Turkish ambassador to leave the country and downgraded relations between the two countries.
Egypt's foreign ministry blamed Turkey's continued "interference" in its country's internal affairs. It follows remarks by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Cairo deemed "provocative".
Turkey's diplomatic representation has been lowered to the level of charge d'affaires, the ministry said in a statement. Egypt has already recalled its ambassador from Turkey. Egypt's foreign ministry said relations with Ankara would be lowered to charge d'affaires, blaming Turkey's continued "interference" in its internal affairs.
Turkey has criticised the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Turkey has been a vocal critic of the military overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July.
Egypt has been in turmoil since Mr Morsi was deposed in July. Mr Morsi, who is in prison awaiting trial, has denounced as illegitimate the court that is trying him on charges of inciting murder and violence.
Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members have been detained in a crackdown the interim authorities have portrayed as a struggle against "terrorism". He is one of thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members that have been detained in a crackdown the interim authorities have portrayed as a struggle against "terrorism".
Hundreds of people have also been killed in clashes with security forces.Hundreds of people have also been killed in clashes with security forces.
Bitter rowBitter row
Turkey has been a vocal critic of Mr Morsi's removal and the military's actions, describing it as an "unacceptable coup". Cairo's decision to expel Ambassador Huseyin Avni Botsali comes a day after Mr Erdogan called for the release of Mr Morsi.
Cairo's decision to expel ambassador Huseyin Avni Botsali comes a day after Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the release of Mr Morsi. The Turkish premier again condemned the violent dispersal of pro-Morsi protesters in August by Egyptian security forces.
Speaking on Saturday, Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr Abdelatty said Turkey was "attempting to influence public opinion against Egyptian interests, supported meetings of organisations that seek to create instability in the country". A bitter row at the time led both countries to recall their ambassadors. Turkey's ambassador to Cairo returned in September, but the Egyptian ambassador to Turkey was never reinstalled.
Relations between Egypt and Turkey have deteriorated since July. Speaking on Saturday, Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Mr Erdogan's remarks were "provocative and interfering in Egypt's internal affairs".
The two countries recalled their ambassadors following the violent dispersal of pro-Morsi protest camps in August. Turkey is "attempting to influence public opinion against Egyptian interests, supported meetings of organisations that seek to create instability in the country", Badr Abdelatty said.
Turkey's ambassador to Cairo returned in September, but the Egyptian ambassador to Turkey was never reinstalled.
Mr Erdogan, like Mr Morsi, has his roots in political Islam. Ankara and Istanbul have hosted a series of meetings of the international Muslim Brotherhood.Mr Erdogan, like Mr Morsi, has his roots in political Islam. Ankara and Istanbul have hosted a series of meetings of the international Muslim Brotherhood.