Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first freely-elected president, has been ousted after mass protests across Egypt.
The announcement was made on state television by Morsi's own defence minister, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. It drew a rapturous welcome from thousands of protesters across Cairo.
The Egyptian Army has cancelled the constitution and installed judge Adly al-Mansour as Morsi's interim replacement.
There have been reports Morsi has been detained in a military facility with top aides.
Egyptians opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi celebrate outside of the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. (AAP)
Egyptian soldiers celebrate after the anouncement made by the Egyptian defense Minister Abdel-Fattah Al-Sissi of a presidential handover in Egypt, near the Defense Ministry in Cairo. (AAP)
Fireworks light up the sky as opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi celebrate outside the presidential palace in Cairo. (AAP)
An Egyptian family on motorcycle celebrates in Cairo on July 3, 2013 after a broadcast confirming that the army will temporarily be taking over from the country's first democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi. (AAP)
Egyptian protesters calling for the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi gather in Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square on July 2, 2013 as laser lights directed at the government building spell "Game Over."(AAP)
Egyptian anti-regime protesters hold a banner against President Mohamed Morsi during a demonstration in the coastal city of Alexandria. (Getty)
Egyptian youth with their faces painted in the colours of the national flag look on as opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi protest calling for his ouster at Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square. (AAP)
Egyptian opposition protesters chant stand by a wall covered in anti-government graffiti during a demonstration in Tahrir Square. (Getty)
Opponents of Morsi wave a giant national flagoutside the presidential palace. (Getty)
An Egyptian pro-regime protester is wheeled into an ambulance after being wounded during clashes between supporters and opponents of Morsi. (Getty)
Egyptian opposition protesters fill a street during a demonstration at the Egyptian Presidential Palace as part of the 'Tamarod' campaign in Cairo. (Getty)
Egyptian opposition protesters demonstrate at the Egyptian Presidential Palace in the suburb of Heliopolis in Cairo. (Getty)
