Army tells Egyptians to take on looters

Egypt's armed forces urged citizens on Saturday to defend themselves from looters and protect the country, as nationwide protests gave way to pillaging and police were hardly visible on the streets.

By Space Travel Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published January 28, 2011

Egypt's armed forces urged citizens on Saturday to defend themselves from looters and protect the country, as nationwide protests gave way to pillaging and police were hardly visible on the streets.

They called "on the Egyptian people to protect the nation, Egypt, and themselves" as widespread looting hit Cairo, in what amounts to an admission that troops deployed Thursday are unable to control the situation on their own.

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