THE GUARDIAN: Egypt's ruling military council refutes rumour former president has taken refuge in Saudi Arabia
Ousted president Hosni Mubarak has been placed under house arrest, according to a statement by Egypt's ruling generals, countering speculation that the 82-year-old has gone to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment.
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has been in power since Mubarak's three decades of rule succumbed to revolution last month.
An announcement on its official Facebook page said: "Out of the supreme military council's belief in the importance of maintaining communication with the Egyptian people and the youth of the revolution, we stress [that] news of the departure of former president Mohamed Hosni Mubarak to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia is not true, as he is under house arrest along with his family."
The Saudi monarch, King Abdullah, has been a stalwart supporter of Mubarak throughout Egypt's recent turmoil, and has repeatedly offered the former president sanctuary in the kingdom.
For now, Mubarak remains in internal exile in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. He and his family are facing corruption charges and are under a travel ban and asset freeze.
The news of Mubarak come amid criticism of the armed forces as they begin to prepare for national elections later this year and a planned transition towards democratic, civilian government. » | Jack Shenker | Monday, March 28, 2011
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