Family accuses Egypt army of kidnapping Morsi

Morsi family speaks

 Since Morsi’s fall on July 3, his family has broken silence for the very first time to accuse the country’s military of “kidnapping" him, it holds the military responsible for his safety and security. The overthrown president's daughter, Shaimaa, read out the statement at a news conference in Cairo which asserted that;

 Morsi has been held incommunicado at a hidden location since the military coup.

"We are taking local and international legal measures against Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the leader of the bloody military coup, and his accomplices," Shaimaa Morsi told reporters.

Morsi has been held incommunicado at a undisclosed location since the military coup. Government officials have said he is safe and is being held for his own protection.

 Osama one of presidents Morsi’s son, described his father's confinement as the "embodiment of the abduction of popular will and a whole nation," and said the family would take all legal actions to end his unlawful detention.

"What happened is a crime of kidnapping our father," said Osama.

"I can't find any legal means to have access to him.

"We warn Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi and his coup leaders against harming the life, health or safety of the legitimate president and our father."

Morsi supporters have pressed on demonstrating since July 3.  Thousands of His loyalist have crowded Cairo rabaa al adawiya square for over three weeks  demanding his restoration and denouncing of general Abdel F Fattah al-Sisi, the army chief behind his overthrow. 

U.S. denies meddling into Egypt’s affairs

Meanwhile the US embassy in Cairo has issued a statement distancing them from the coup that saw Morsi out of power. The statement affirms that the rumours are fabricated and completely untrue. The US government has been caught up in Egypt’s turmoil with the rival factions accusing it for meddling in the country’s affairs. Several Brotherhood leaders have come out to blame the US for deposing their leader. On Monday, a senior Brotherhood figure escalated the campaign against the United States, calling on protesters to "besiege" the embassy and expel the ambassador. Essam el-Erian, deputy head of the Brotherhood's political party also said Monday, "the American role in the coup is very clear and no one can hide." "I call upon all the masses of the Egyptian people to besiege the embassies until they leave," he said at a meeting of some 100 other Islamist former lawmakers from the now-disbanded upper house of parliament, which under Morsi was the only legislative body.

Fresh clashes in Egypt

After the mobilizations several hundred Morsi supporters tried to march toward the U.S. Embassy in order to seize it. As they passed near Tahrir Square, where Morsi opponents have been camped out, stone-throwing clashes broke out between the two sides. Several gunshots were also heard though it was not clear how many deaths resulted, but at least one was confirmed dead and four wounded in the fight.

Security forces barricaded the road with an armored vehicle and fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse the pro-Morsi march. More clashes were heard of in Suez city and Alexandria. 

In addition to the demonstration in Cairo, pro-Morsi protesters also held gatherings in Suez, Alexandria, Fayoum, Minya, Bani Suef, Mansoura, El-Arish and Ismailia.