Egypt’s interim government on Sunday made several moves, reflecting its determination to end violence and restore social order to pave the way for a successful power transition in Egypt. Egypt's interim President Adli Mansour issued a decree on Sunday giving Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi the power to direct the military to repress violence as stipulated in the 1958 emergency law. The decree came a day after a bloody clash between civilians and security forces in Nasr City, eastern Cairo, which killed 60 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi.    

The blood from members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, killed during late night clashes, stain the floor near a poster of Mursi which reads "Yes to legitimacy, No to the coup". (Photo: Reuters)

On Sunday, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim told a graduation ceremony at the national police academy that the police are determined to maintain the security and safety of the nation and will very decisively deal with any attempt to undermine stability.

In the Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian police continued seeking and rounding up opposition gunmen on the border with the Gaza strip and Israel who are suspected of conducting armed attacks on security forces and disrupting oil pipelines to Jordan.