Egypt's interior minister met with top security officials on Thursday to discuss measures the authorities could take to disperse two sit-ins held by supporters of toppled President Mohamed Mursi.

The Egyptian government decided on Wednesday to put an end to Rabaa al-Adawiya and Nahda protests, saying they threatened national security.

Pro-Mursi supporters have rallied in the two squares since the Islamist president was ousted by the army at the beginning of this month in response to mass demonstrations across the country.