Republican Guard headquarters clashes
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On the morning of 8 July 2013 at the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo, Egypt there was a clash between protesters seeking the return of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, and the military, who were protecting the institution. According to the Forensic Medical Authority, at least 61 protesters seeking the return of Morsi to power were killed and more than 435 injured in the clashes, in what has been deemed a massacre by the Muslim Brotherhood and those opposed to the recent coup d'état.[3][4] Amnesty International has condemned the military's disproportionate use of force, with a spokesperson stating, "Even if some protesters used violence, the response was disproportionate and led to the loss of life and injury among peaceful protesters."[5]
Republican Guard headquarters clashes | |||||
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Part of the Post-coup unrest in Egypt (2013–14) | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
Pro-Morsi protesters[1] Supported by: Muslim Brotherhood[2] |
Egyptian Armed Forces Republican Guard | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Mohammed Badie (Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood) | Abdul Fatah al-Sisi (Commander-in-Chief & Defense Minister) | ||||
Units involved | |||||
Egyptian Republican Guard Egyptian Army | |||||
Strength | |||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||
Casualties and losses | |||||
61 protesters killed[3] | 3 military and security personnel killed[2] |