Islamists begin marching towards Cairo’s Ramsis Square

Muslim Brotherhood supporter holds a poster of deposed president Morsi Cairo – Akram Ali Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood supporters began rallying outside mosques in Cairo and Giza immediately after Friday prayers in what they called the “Friday of Rage.” Hundreds of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, gathered outside el-Fateh Mosque in Ramses Square to organise rallies in protest of the villnet government crackdown on the sit-ins at the Rabaa el-Adaweya and al- Nahda squares.
Another march started from the al-Isteqama mosque in Giza and also headed towards Ramsis Square.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of Brotherhood in Amr ibn el-As mosque as Morsi supporters’ began chanting “down with military rule."
A police recruit was reportedly killed and an officer wounded in an armed attack on  a Cairo checkpoint.
Cairo’s protests square witnessed tight security measures on Friday morning, as the army forces deployed prior to the Islamists’ demonstrations dubbed as “the second Friday of rage”.
About 20 army tanks surrounded Mostafa Mahmoud Square in Giza, closing the streets leading to the square using barbed wire. It’s expected that Islamists will gather outside Mostafa Mahmoud mosque after Friday prayers.
The army also deployed in Tahrir Square closing it to prevent Islamist protesters from entering the square.
A number of army tanks headed to al-Fateh mosque in Ramsis Square to protect the state’s facilities, especially the train station.
The pro-Morsi National Alliance to Support Legitimacy called on million man marches from 28 mosques in Cairo after Friday prayers. The Alliance announced that the marches will gather in Ramsis Square in Cairo, calling on all people to gather in the protests squares in all governorates, in what it called “the second Friday of rage”
The ministry of interior announced that the security forces will respond with live ammunition against any attempts to attack state’s facilities.
Security was heightened in Cairo as troops and armoured vehicles could be seen on many of the city’s streets and squares after the Muslim Brotherhood called for fresh rallies.
In clear defiance of the interim government, Egyptian Islamist vowed it will launch massive protest following Friday prayers after nearly 600 people were killed in a crackdown on their protest camps.
An Arab Today correspondent observed around 20 armoured vehicles at the Mosfata ?Mahmoud Square and it surrounding streets, where marches are expected to begin after Friday prayers.
The Arab Today correspondent also reported seeing military troops supported by forces from the Central security ?position at Tahrir Square in order to prevent the Brotherhood from gathering and launching a new sit-in.
The Pro-Legitimacy National Alliance, who supports the Muslim Brotherhood, called for mass ?marches to be launched immediately after the prayers from 28 mosques in Cairo.?
The Alliance explained that the separate rallies would come together in Ramses square, and called on Egyptians from all over the country to participate in the million man march.
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior has announced that all forces assigned to secure and protect public facilities were provided with necessary weapons and ammunition in order to fend off any ?attacks. ?
The Ministry added that it is fully confident that the security forces are capable of confronting any ?violations and ensuring stability all over the country.