Morsi supporters defiant

The National Defense Council, warned on Sunday of what they called "firm and decisive" action against protesters who go on rampage. The council warned demonstrators of serious consequences if they went near any military installations. Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim the interior minister, has also repeatedly echoed his warning that the brotherhood would be dispersed "soon".  

Protesters have however, defied council’s order and moved towards the military installations, airport road and the interior minister's home. The state of Egypt is in calamity after continued riots and clashes since the removal of President Mohammed Morsi. The Muslim Brotherhood has called on their supporters to storm the city in sit in strikes opposing the manner in which their leader was deposed.

Morsi was ousted by the military on 3 July and his administration replaced by an interim government after large demonstrations against his rule.

Brotherhood supporters say they staged three marches on Monday morning. One is said to have targeted the headquarters of military intelligence. So far there are no reports of confrontation of military intervention.

Unconfirmed reports say the demonstrators marched around the installation for close to 15 minutes before retreat. Morsi supporters say they are planning a mega demonstration on Tuesday dubbed a "million-man march". Morsi supporters, have turned the mosque the central point of their escalating protests.

Several killings have happened with Saturday’s being the most recent ones. More than 70 people are said to have been killed in clashes with the security forces on Saturday.  There were more clashes elsewhere on Sunday, with two people killed in cities north of Cairo - Kafr el-Zayat and Port Said.

On Saturday, Mena state news agency reported that 10 Islamists were killed by the army in the Sinai Peninsula. In a related development, gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed one soldier in the same region.

Several people have condemned the recent killings with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar mosque calling for an investigation. The vice-president of the interim government, Mohamed ElBaradei, admitted that military used excessive force.

John Kelly, US Secretary of State also condemned the killings calling on the authority in Egypt to "respect the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression".

Meanwhile, as more foreign pressure builds on Egypt, Catherine Ashton EU foreign policy Chief is said to be in Cairo. She is to meet leaders of Muslim Brotherhood, the head of the Egyptian armed forces, and interim President Adly Mansour.

She said in a statement that she would advocate for a "fully inclusive transition process, taking in all political groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood".

There is doubt whether the brotherhood will agree with the proposal as they continue to push for Morsi’s re-instating to office. They insist Morsi was unlawfully ousted and have since rejected the interim government.

Mr Morsi who has been detained in unknown location since 3 July, has now been formally remanded in jail, according to a court order. Him together with other senior brotherhood members have been accused of the 2001 jailbreak and "premeditated murder of some prisoners, officers and soldiers" in which he and several Muslim Brotherhood leaders were set free. They are jointly charged with Hamas and Hezbollah militants for the killings.

However, many have questioned the spirit of the charges saying that they could be politically motivated. Hamas have since denied any involvement in the attack.