Obama frowns on Egyptian army’s alignment with Gulf regimes, coming crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood

Obama frowns on Egyptian army’s alignment with Gulf regimes, coming crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood

Egyptian army on alert in El Arish, Sinai

DEBKAfile Exclusive Report Jul 7, 2013, 11:01 AM (IDT)

Army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi plans two follow-up steps for last Wednesday’s military coup - at risk of Washington’s censure: The roundup of thousands of local Muslim Brotherhood operatives across the country, and a military crackdown on the Brotherhood’s center of revolt in Sinai, which is allied with al-Qaeda-linked Salafists and supplied with weapons hoarded there in advance. In seeking Israel’s consent for their Sinai operation, under their peace treaty, Egypt’s military rulers will bring their collaboration with Israel out in the open. Egypt’s Sinai pipeline to Jordan was sabotaged Sunday.

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His US-oriented Sunni Muslim bloc melted away with Mohamed Morsi’s downfall.

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Egyptian, Israeli military alerts prompted by Islamist mutiny threat from Sinai and first attacks

Egypt's Second Army armored vehicle in Cairo

DEBKAfile Exclusive Report
Jul 5, 2013, 6:29 PM (IDT)

Egyptian and Israeli forces raised alert levels Friday, July 5, after the Muslim Brotherhood declared a revolt against the army for ousting Mohamed Morsi on July 3. A “War Council” established in Sinai formed a coalition with Hamas, Jihad Islami and al-Qaeda-linked Salafists, following which gunmen mounted a multiple attack in northern Sinai. Egyptian Patriot anti-missile batteries and anti-air weapons systems were posted to protect Suez Canal shipping from rocket fire. An Egyptian officer warned the army would forcibly prevent the rise of an “Islamic caliphate” in Sinai.

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Saudis, Gulf emirates actively aided Egypt’s military coup, settling score for Mubarak ouster

DEBKAfile Exclusive Report Jul 4, 2013, 10:33 AM (IDT)

The putsch which Wednesday, July 3, overthrew Mohamed Morsi set back the Obama administration’s sponsorship of the Muslim Brotherhood as a moderate partner for its Middle East policies. DEBKAfile: The Egyptian military could not have managed their clockwork coup without Saudi and Dubai aid in intelligence and funding. It also eased dangers to Israel's security.

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