Egyptian Security forces arrested 44 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) elements and seized 13 arm stores in different provinces, Al Bawaba News reported Saturday. In a pre-emptive strike, security forces arrested 26 suspects accused of inciting violence against public and private facilities. During the last two weeks, security forces detained 13 arms stores, sources said. In a related context , forces arrested 18 mid-ranking MB leaders accused of planning attacks against security personnel and targeting vital building.