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Egypt crisis escalates with ceding power to military vice-president

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Cairo, Feb 3, IRNA -- Human crisis has escalated in Egypt by ceding power to vice-president Omar Suleiman which followed by violence against protesters by the plainclothes forces affiliated to the ruling party before the eyes of the international community.

Foreign observers believe that the security situation in Egypt would further deteriorate.

Meanwhile, American and Zionists officials are worried about repetition of Iran revolution in Egypt and have adopted a special strategy to thwart public demand to establish Islamic government in their country.

They say the appointment of head of intelligence and security apparatus Omar Suleiman as the vice-president and Ahmed Shafiq as prime minister indicated the footprint of West security officials in Egypt’s domestic affairs.

Resignation of Egypt Ruling National Democratic Party Ahmed Ezz and appointment of former Air Force Commander and Aviation Minister Ahmed Shafiq as the prime minister are indicating the militarization of domestic atmosphere in this country.

Meanwhile, a group of Arab leaders have voiced their full support from the Mubarak government in the face of carnage and bloodshed in the country.

Gunfire and violence against protesters in Egypt left six people dead overnight Wednesday and early Thursday. At least 150 people have been killed by Egyptian police during 10 days of protest. The United Nations Human Rights chief Navi Pillay said that over 300 people may have been killed so far.

U.S. President Barak Obama in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah discussed the situation in Egypt and called for establishment of peace and tranquility in the country.

This means that the US and Saudi Arabia are unanimous about stability of the region, but, they stop short of heeding the public demand for Mubarak to leave office.

King Abdullah also in a statement voiced his full support for Mubarak and expressed hope that peace would be established in this Arab country as soon as possible.

Secretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah refrained from responding to a question about the need for President Mubarak to resign a prerequisite for stability of the country and only expressed concern about the unrest in Egypt.

Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi in a phone call with Mubarak hoped for establishment of law and order in Egypt.

Condemning the riots in Egypt, Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said the clashes between the Egyptian secret police and the protesters would jeopardize stability of Egypt.