Constitutional Court chief Adly Mansour sworn in as interim Egypt leader, Adly Mansour after the army staged a Coup and detained President Mohammed Morsi in an Undisclosed location.
Army chief Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced the move on Wednesday, in what Mr Morsi said was a military coup.
Gen Sisi said Mr Morsi, Egypt’s first freely elected leader, had “failed to meet the demands of the people”.
Arrest warrants had been issued for 300 leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Arrest warrants had been issued for 300 leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The upheaval comes after days of mass rallies against the Islamist president. Protesters accused Mr Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood of pursuing an Islamist agenda for the country and of failing to tackle Egypt’s economic problems.