
Egypt's President Mohamed Morsy (R) observes as Egypt's newly appointed Defence Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sissi salutes during at the presidential palace in Cairo, 12 August 2012. Morsy ordered Egypt's two top generals to retire, including Hussein Tantawi who led the nation after Hosni Mubarak was ousted, and appointed two generals in their place, the presidential spokesman announced on Sunday. Morsy also cancelled a constitutional declaration aiming to limit presidential powers which the ruling army council issued in June as the election that brought Morsy to power drew to a close.
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