Egypt's Government Resigns Unexpectedly

A file photo dated 23 January 2014 of Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi. Photo by EPA/LAURENT GILLIERON.

Egypt's military-backed interim government has resigned, Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has announced, Monday.

"Today the cabinet took a decision to offer its resignation to the president of the republic," Beblawi said in a televised statement giving no clear reason for the decision, the Euronews reports.

Beblawi was appointed prime minister in July after the overthrowing of President Mohammed Morsi following mass protests.

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