Egypt orders Brotherhood head arrest
Enoch Darfah Frimpong
International News
1 minute read
Egypt's prosecutor's office has ordered the arrest of the leader of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood movement, Mohammed Badie, state media report.
Mr Badie is accused of inciting the violence in Cairo on Friday in which at least 51 people were killed.
Several leading Brotherhood figures are already in detention and warrants have been issued for hundreds more.
It comes as the interim prime minister attempts to form a government after the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi.