Nine people were killed and 86 injured in the Egyptian governorates of Cairo, Giza and Qalioubiya during Monday clashes between pro and anti Morsi protesters, said Health Ministry official Khaled El-Khatib.
Six were killed in clashes in Giza while three were killed in Qalioubiya governorate and Tahrir Square. From the 86 injured, 12 people suffered minor injuries and were released from multiple hospitals, while 74 are still being treated, El-Khatib said in an official statement on Tuesday.
In Qalioubiya, north of Cairo, two 18-year-olds were killed by gunshots in clashes between supporters and opponents of deposed president Mohamed Morsi, according to the health ministry.
Security was able to reopen the Cairo-Alexandria agricultural road, which they said was closed for six hours by Morsi supporters, reported Al-Ahram Arabic news website.
In the Nile Delta city of Mansoura, tens of people were injured when unknown assailants attacked a pro-Morsi march as it headed to the Daqahliya governorate headquarters, leaving at least 15 injured.
In Damietta, pro and anti Morsi protesters also locked horns at El-Sa’a Square.
In Giza, where Morsi loyalists have been staging a sit-in at Nahda Square following June 30 protests, in front of Cairo University when unknown assailants opened fire at them.
Tens of cars belonging to the protesters were smashed and torched.
Police arrived on the scene shortly and fired teargas in an attempt to end violence. 14 protesters suffered breathing difficulties due to teargas inhalation, reported Al-Ahram Arabic news website.
Supporters and opponents of Morsi exchanged fire in Egypt’s Giza Square, which is located a few blocks away from the pro-Morsi sit-in in Nahda Square.
At least six were killed and dozens injured in Giza, which has become a recent scene for clashes.
The Muslim Brotherhood, the group from which Morsi hails, blamed what it described as “thugs” and the police forces for the deaths.
Morsi was overthrown on 3 July as part of the armed forces’ roadmap for Egypt’s future, which was enforced following mass nationwide protests against the former elected president.
Thousands of Morsi’s supporters have since been staging a sit-in at Rabaa Al-Adawiya area in Cairo’s Nasr City and across several Egyptian governorates until he is restored to office, prompting clashes