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Egyptian military patrols Suez Canal, shipping normal Military aircraft patrols the waterway to ensure uninterrupted shipping movement on day of mass nationwide protests
Egyptian military aircraft patrolled the Suez Canal on Friday to ensure shipping was not disrupted during a day of rallies by supporters and foes of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, security sources said. An official with the authority that runs the Suez Canal, a major source of foreign currency for Egypt, said shipping was moving as normal, uninterrupted by the demonstrations gathering pace in Cairo and other cities. The security sources said naval vessels were also stationed at both ends of the canal as a precaution. Army chief General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has urged Egyptians to demonstrate against "violence and terrorism" on Friday, while supporters of Morsi, toppled by the military on 3 July, called for counter-rallies. Violence has flared in various areas since Morsi's ouster, but some of the worst has been in Sinai, which lies next to the Suez Canal. Militants have staged a series of raids on security forces there. The area is particularly sensitive as it borders Israel, with which Egypt signed a peace deal in 1979. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/77473.aspx
