The surroundings of the Ithadeya Presidential Palace witnessed intensive security measures on Friday in the wake of Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations scheduled after Friday praying.
The National Alliance to Support Democracy has called on Thursday to protest on Friday in preparation of February 11, the third anniversary of former President Hosni Mubarak’s stepping down.
Security forces affiliated to New Cairo police station intensified their presence in the streets near Ithadeya and Roxi Square in anticipation of demonstrations.
Central security forces provided 22 vehicles for transporting soldiers and six armored vehicles to combat violence in case demonstrations would evolve into clashes.
Republican Guard forces are keeping the Merghani Street intersection with Salah Salem Street open and provided 8 vehicles on both sides and barbed wires to secure the entrances of the intersection.
Originally published in Youm7.