Military spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali said Sunday that the Armed Forces is registered at the notary office as the owner of the disputed Qursaya land. He also warned that the Armed Forces will confront any legal violation and will put an end to “thuggery.” In a Facebook post, he said that the Armed Forces uses the land as part of its mission to secure Cairo. “The land was attacked by the residents following the 25 January revolution, when the Armed Forces evacuated it and employed guards to prevent further attacks,” he explained. He also claimed that 60 residents attacked the property's guards at 6 am Friday, saying that they continued the attack after negotiations and attempts to peacefully convince them to leave the land. He added that central command evacuated the land on Sunday and regained control after negotiations failed. Ali also claimed that the Armed Forces were fired upon from a nearby building, leading to four injuries. The injured soldiers are being treated in Maadi Hospital, and he also said that 25 people were arrested and referred for prosecution. “At 11 am, residents found the body of 17-year old fisherman named Mohamed Abdel Mawgood, who lived in Sakkiet Mekki in Giza. Military Prosecution was informed to take legal measures,” he added.
