Egypt�s military pledges to secure Saudi missions

CAIRO, Apr 30: Egypt�s military council has pledged to secure Saudi diplomatic missions in the country, an effort to repair relations with the kingdom a day after it shut its embassy in Cairo.Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador to Cairo for consultations after what it said were �unjustified� protests by Egyptians that violated the missions and threatened staff.Demonstrators were complaining about the arrest of an Egyptian lawyer in Saudi Arabia.It�s the worst diplomatic spat between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in decades.In a statement today, Egypt�s ruling military council criticised the demonstrators. It said the protests were �irresponsible behaviour� that should not shake strategic Egyptian-Saudi relations.It said it is committed to securing the missions. (AGENCIES)