Egypt security officials: Dismissal of army top brass thwarted a coup attempt
Source: Haaretz
Former intelligence chief Mowafi apparently had knowledge of a supposed plot to assassinate President Morsi; dismissal of generals followed leak information leaked back to Morsi.
The recent dismissal of Egypt's defense minister, army chief and other top officers was meant to prevent a military a coup that was planned to take place in late August, Egyptian security officials have been quoted as saying by the country's media outlets on Tuesday.
According to the reports, Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi was alerted to the plot's existence by military officials, who informed the newly elected leader that plans were being drafted within the army to takeover power in Egypt and even assassinate Morsi himself during the funeral of Egyptian officers killed in the recent Sinai attack.
Moreover, the reports allege that not only did head of intelligence Morad Mowafi, who was fired prior to the dismissal of the army's elite, know about these plans, but that he was also given the names of some of its would be perpetrators.
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