Islamists cleared from Cairo mosque

Islamist protesters have been cleared from a Cairo mosque after a stand-off and exchange of fire with security forces.

Police in Egypt have arrested 1004 Islamists after clashes killed more than 80 people on Friday.

Egyptian security forces have cleared remaining Islamist protesters from a Cairo mosque after a stand-off and an exchange of fire, a security source has told AFP.

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Supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi were dragged from the mosque by police on Saturday, the official said.

Witnesses said that Egyptian security forces stormed the al-Fateh mosque after firing tear gas at hundreds of supporters of the country's ousted president barricaded inside.

The mosque served as a field hospital and morgue following clashes on Friday in the area.

It follows the deaths of almost 600 people on Wednesday when police cleared two camps set up by Morsi loyalists in Cairo.

Coverage from SBS correspondent Brett Mason in Cairo