Egypt army parades near presidency

Wednesday 03-07-2013 06:24 PM
Egypt army parades near presidency

Soldiers in military vehicles proceed towards the al-Jura district in El-Arish city from Sheikh Zuwaid, around 350 km (217 miles) northeast of Cairo May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer

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CAIRO, July 3 (Reuters) - Several hundred Egyptian soldiers paraded on a main road near the presidential palace on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said, after President Mohamed Mursi's national security advisor said a coup was under way.

They were accompanied by five armoured vehicles. (Reporting by Amr Dalsh; Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

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