White House discusses "coup" in Egypt
US President Obama is holding a meeting with high level officials about developments in Egypt
Obama is holding a meeting with high level officials including Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, CIA Director John Brennan and Secretary of Justice Eric Holder at the White House to evaluate the military takeover in Egypt.
Sources said, Obama had been receiving briefing from his national security team all day long on the developments in Egypt.
American public discusses whether US would regard the events in Egypt as "coup" or not, which would also determine the possible suspension of military aid to Egypt.
White House is expected to hold a press conference following the meeting according to the US media.
- US orders "non-essential" diplomatic personnel in Cairo embassy to leave Egypt
US has ordered the non-essential diplomatic personnel in Cairo embassy to leave Egypt.
A high level US state department official announced on Wednesday that non-essential personnel in Cairo embassy and their families were ordered to leave the country due to the events in Egypt.
