Egypt sends Mursi to trial in third case

Credit: Reuters/Al Watan Newspaper via Reuters TV

A still image taken from video released by Egypt's Al Watan newspaper shows what the newspaper says is ousted former Egyptian leader Mohamed Mursi speaking to unidentified individuals whilst in prison.

The case, related to a mass prison break during the 2011 uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak, marks the third set of charges brought against him since he was ousted by the army in July following mass protests against his rule.

Earlier this week, the prosecutor ordered Mursi and 35 other Muslim Brotherhood leaders to stand trial for conspiring with foreigners to carry out a campaign of terrorism in Egypt.

The statement issued by Hassan al-Samir, the investigating judge, did not name any members of Hezbollah or Hamas.

(Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Alison Williams)