The leader of the Muslim Brothers was arrested in Egypt

The spiritual leader of the Muslim Brothers Muhammad Badi was arrested in Cairo, BBC reports . The arrest warrant, as well as eight of his associates, was issued back in July, but until now he was free.

Badi was detained in an apartment near Rabia Al-Adavia, which until recently was defended by supporters of the President Muhammad Mursi overthrown by the military. The detention occurred after a power operation to displace the protesters.

Badi, under the reinforced security, was taken to the Cairo prison of the Torah, where the ex-president of Egypt Hosni Mubarak is serving a sentence. Presumably there is Mursi. On Monday, the court issued a decision to extend his arrest for another 15 days. The investigation on the accusations of Mursi in a conspiracy with the Palestinian movement of Hamas during the 2011 uprising against Mubarak continues.

A three -day mourning for 25 policemen was announced in the country, who on the eve of an ambush on the Sinai Peninsula. The authorities accuse the Islamists what happened.

On Monday, the representative of Egypt at the UN Mutaz Akhmadayn Khalil, speaking at the Security Council on the debate of the protection of civilians in military conflicts, said that the situation in Egypt "does not threaten the international world and security." “This is an internal issue that can only be solved through the Egyptian political process, which covers all the political groups of Egypt that reject violence and extremism,” Halil emphasized.

“The tragic events in Egypt over the past few weeks have clearly shown that the inability to respect human rights, including ensuring a vital democratic space, can lead to bloody violence and loss of life,” the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights of Navi Pillas said on the debate.

The European Union intends to put pressure on the military authorities of Egypt and calls for the escalation of violence. On Monday, an emergency meeting of the ambassadors of 28 EU countries took place. Diplomats prepared decisions on the general position of the EU in relation to Egypt to an unscheduled meeting of the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which could take place this week.

On August 18, the chairman of the European Council Herman Van Rompey and the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barrosa jointly called on the warring parties to show restraint and prevent further escalation of violence. The statement says that the European Union plans to revise relations with Egypt in the coming days and "will accept measures aimed at solving these problems."

On the same day, the head of the Egyptian army Abdel Fatam Sisi warned the supporters of the President Mohammed Mursi, who would not tolerate violence. At the same time, he assured that in Egypt "there is a place for everyone." The general called on Mursi's supporters to "restore the democratic path" and "join the political process."

On August 16 , a large -scale action "Marsh of anger" was held throughout the country. Mursi's supporters were called to take to the streets of Egyptian cities. "Muslim brothers" promised that Egypt is waiting for a week of daily protesting stocks throughout the country. On Sunday, the Muslim Brothers announced the abolition of planned protests "for security reasons."

Mass clashes began in Egypt after the removal of President Muhammad Mursi from the power of President. On August 14, the army and internal troops began overclocking the tent camps of its supporters. According to official figures, more than 900 people on both sides were killed in the clashes last week. More than a thousand Islamists have been arrested. A state of emergency has been introduced in the country, 14 provinces operate a commandant hour.