Egypt says diplomacy has failed to resolve crisis

CAIRO— Egypt’s prime minister says the decision to clear two “Muslim Brotherhood”-led sit-ins is “irreversible”, according to AP.

The announcement by Hazem el-Beblawi made on state television Wednesday comes after the presidency said diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve the standoff between the country’s military-backed interim government and the “Brotherhood “have failed.

Neither announcement said what the interim leadership’s next step would be, but hinted that a forceful breakup of the sit-ins may be imminent.

In the past week, authorities have outlined plans to break up two major sit-ins in Cairo by Morsi’s supporters. Diplomatic efforts were largely centered on finding a compromise in order to avert the use of force against the sit-ins.

M.D