Ashton endorses army as ‘guardians’ of Egypt’s transition

Hosni Mubarak stepped down as President of Egypt on the 11 February 2011, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities.

EUObserver reported that the European Union appeared to have endorsed the role of the army as 'guardians' of the 'transition process'. While paying 'tribute' to protestors for their 'calmess', the priority now, Brussels believeed, was on regional stability.

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ESO: Background information: EU and US warn against early Egypt elections http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-and-us-warn-against-early-egypt-elections/

BBC News, 11.2.11: Egypt's Mubarak resigns as leader http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12433045

EurActiv, 11.2.11: EU hails Egypt’s Mubarak resignation http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/eu-hails-egypt-mubarak-resignati-news-502111

EEAS / European Council / European Commission: Press Release, 11.2.11: Joint statement by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on recent developments in Egypt http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/119267.pdf

EP: President: Press Release, 11.2.11: Buzek on the resignation of Mubarak http://www.europarl.europa.eu/president/view/en/press/press_release/2011/2011-February/press_release-2011-February-14.html

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