Morsi rules out talks with Sinai kidnappers
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Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday ruled out negotiating with the kidnappers of three policemen and four soldiers who appeared to plead for their release in an online video.
"There are no negotiations with criminals and the awe of the state will be preserved," Morsi was cited as saying by the official MENA news agency. The abductions on Thursday in the Sinai Peninsula prompted angry police to shut down border crossings with Gaza and Israel, piling the pressure on Morsi to secure the hostages' release. (AFP)
