Egyptian man waves his national flag outside presidential palace in Cairo Cairo – Akram Ali One person was killed and about 40 injured Sunday when clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Beni Sueif province, south of Cairo, a security official said.
The clashes erupted outside the offices of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of Morsi\'s Muslim Brotherhood, the source said, as Egypt\'s mass protests continue.
President Mohammed Morsi said on Sunday that dialogue is the only way out of Egypt\'s political crisis, as Egyptians flood the streets determined to oust the Islamist president on the anniversary of his turbulent first year in power, in the biggest protests Egypt has seen since the 2011 revolt.
\"Dialogue is the only way through which we can reach an understanding. The presidency is open to a real and serious national dialogue,\" presidential spokesman Ehab Fahmy told reporters.
He urged protesters to maintain \"the peaceful nature\" of their protest, pointing to the anti-Morsi rallies as proof of freedom of expression in Egypt.
Speaking during a press conference, Fahmy denied speculation that Morsi would appoint Defence Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as prime minister or transfer similar powers to that of the president to him.
About West meditation, between Morsi and the opposition, Fahmy said that any West interference in this issue is unthinkable; pointing out that Egyptian people can solve their problems and will never accept any interference in their internal affairs.
Meanwhile, Egypt’s main opposition coalition group, the National Salvation Front NSF, has issued a “revolutionary statement\" to comment on the ongoing mass rallies against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.
\"In the name of Egyptian people, the National Salvation Front announces public endorsement of ousting the regime of Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood,\" the statement read.
\"The Egyptian population continues their revolution and will impose their will, which has become unequivocally clear in all Egypt\'s squares. The Salvation Front also trusts that the people of Egypt will protect its revolution until peaceful transition of power is fulfilled. We call on all political forces and all citizens to remain peaceful and refrain from dealing with the failed Brotherhood government until the fall of this tyrannical organisation,\" the statement added.
NSF\'s announcement follows as hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside Morsi’s house in New Cairo Fifth District. Large numbers of security troops have been deployed around the house.
Protesters chanted against Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, calling on toppling the regime and holding early presidential elections.
Muslim Brotherhood said its Cairo headquarters came under attack on Sunday from scores of anti-government protesters firing shotguns and throwing petrol bombs and rocks.
Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad said he was in contact by telephone with staff at the compound, who told him its \"fortified perimetre had not been penetrated.\"
Several provincial offices of the movement have been attacked in recent days.