Egypt Interim Administration: Committee to Investigate Republican Guard HQ Clashes

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Egypt's interim administration expressed "deep regret" for those killed in violence in Cairo on Monday, it said in a statement, declaring it had formed a judicial committee to investigate the events.
In the statement released shortly following the clashes through its state-run agency, the interim administration said deaths were the result of an attempt by protesters to storm the Republican Guard headquarters, according to state news agency.

At least 42 people were killed in the clashes, which Islamist demonstrators blamed on the military.
The statement called on protesters not to approach any military or "other vital installations".
Violence erupted in Egypt as the country's army ousted embattled president Mohammad Mursi and appointed Adly Mansour, the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court caretaker leader.

Shortly following the clashes on Monday the Brotherhood urged uprising, calling for the return of Mursi.

Source: Reuters, edited by website team