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Vice Egyptian Omar Suleiman announced on television that President Hosni Mubarak has given up his presidential mandate and instructed the military to manage the affairs of the state. The Tahrir Square has welcomed the announcement with a huge roar.
The full text of the brief speech on state television in which the vice president of Egypt Omar Suleiman has announced the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. " citizens in the name of God the Merciful, the difficult situation that Egypt is going through, President Hosni Mubarak has decided to resign from his office and instructed the military to manage the affairs of the country. God help us" .
sources said his party would Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh with his family. According to the station Al Arabiya Hosni Mubarak would leave Cairo for an unknown destination. Although no official confirmation at the time. According to the Arabic television Egyptian president was leaving with his family to an unknown destination from a military airport.
In a statement from the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces states that will ensure "the peaceful transfer of power i" and " free elections" in the country, adding that the military are also guarantors of the "legislative and constitutional reforms " Mubarak promises. The state of emergency will be lifted in Egypt " once they are gone disorders." The military is''aware''of''dangerousness' of the situation.'' ''Study''to implement measures to meet the expectations of the people, it is stated inter alia in the press. The Council expressed''appreciation''to the''Hosni Mubarak's role in peace and war.'' The Egyptian army also calls for "a return to a normal life, "inviting" noble people who have condemned corruption and call for reforms to return to a normal life "
Here are the first comments:
UN
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon: " The voice of the Egyptian citizens, especially young people, and 'have heard it is their responsibility to shape the future of Egypt. Now there are free elections, credible and fair''. Glass Nersirky Martin, a spokesman for Ban. ''The Egyptian people and 'frustrated and called for bold reforms - the spokesman said - the transition now must be peaceful and orderly''.
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U.S. Vice-President of the United States, Joe Biden, said that what is happening in Egypt is a '' irreversible change toward democracy.'' A few generations''happen to seize the opportunity 'that the Egyptian people is reaping. For Egypt and 'a historic day''
Israel and Gaza and Israel's hope' that the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak does not have an adverse impact on peace between the two countries. He said an Israeli government source, quoted by the newspaper Maariv.
Hamas celebrates victory instead of the beginning of defining the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak ''the beginning of the victory of the revolution''. Meanwhile the streets of the Gaza Strip, controlled by the fundamentalist Palestinian movement, are full of people cheering.
ITALY
" I hope that the economic life of Egypt could return as soon as possible to full normalcy in the national interest." He said the foreign minister, Franco Frattini, commenting on the resignation of former President Mubarak. " Italy is ready to assist Egypt reviewing the decision to advise against Italian citizens from visiting the tourist , added the Minister.
VATICAN
" E 'a historic moment for the Egyptian people, hope and pray that this will prove to the country . And 'this is the first comment that the apostolic nuncio to Cairo, Mgr. Michael Fitzgerald, has issued to Vatican Radio on developments of the revolt that rocked Egypt in recent weeks, and then the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.
EU
" E 'was heard the voice of the Egyptian people . Said the High Representative of EU diplomacy Catherine Ashton.
What can I say, it is certainly an important day not only for Egypt but for the entire Middle East and throughout the world, are just a few hours ago the shocking statements of the President of Iran: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
spoke on the riots in Egypt and other Arab countries. "The arrogant powers are at the end of their journey " and " with God's help, you go to a Middle East free of the Zionist regime (Israel, ed) and without the U.S. . It is hoped that everyone can be kept under control and that the transition from Mubarak to those who happen to be especially democratically finless fundamentalist.
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| Franco Frattini |
just start landing on Italian shores of refugees from North Africa, devastated by riots in recent weeks: in this regard the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Franco Frattini, and the Interior, Roberto Maroni, called the emergency meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Council to address the immigration crisis. " Italy - said in a note - asks the immediate deployment of a mission to Frontex patrol area off the coast of Tunisia for the control of flows ". ask - write the two ministers - there is an immediate response from the EU to the new situation, to which Italy can not cope alone and that is in the interest of Europe to manage effectively and timely . The Presidency of the Hungarian round of the EU confirmed that it had received the letter and added that the request will be discussed by the committee of representatives of Member States in Brussels on February 16.
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