In pictures: Egypt forces clear pro-Morsi camps

epa03824001 Smoke rises as a tent burns at one of the two sites of the sit-in by the Egyptians supporting ousted president Morsi (depicted in poster), at Nahda square near Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, 14 August 2013. According to local media reports, one soldier and dozens of protesters were killed and about 200 others arrested as Egyptian security forces began clearing Islamist protest camps in the capital Cairo on 14 August. The military-backed government described the protest camps as violent and unlawful. The biggest sit-ins are in north-eastern Cairo and south of the capital. EPA/AHMED ASSADI *** Local Caption *** 03824001.jpg

Security forces stand next to protesters arrested during the clearing of one of the two sit-ins at Nahda square. The camp was cleared of protesters by late morning, with most of them taking refuge in the nearby Orman botanical gardens and inside the spraw???

Police and army forces, backed by armoured cars and bulldozers, moved decisively to clear two Islamist protest camps in Cairo this morning. Ahmed Assadi / EPA

A security official said a total of 200 protesters have been arrested from both sites. Ahmed Assadi / EPA

Clouds of black smoke and tear gas billowed above the larger camp at the Rabaa Al Adawiya mosque and gunshots rang out in the nearby streets of Nasser Street and Tayyaran Street. Ahmed Assadi / EPA

The Interior Ministry, which is in charge of the police, said it only used tear gas and that its forces came under fire from the camp. Two policemen were killed and five were injured by gunfire, it said. Khaled Desouki / AFP Photo

At least 250 people have died in clashes in Egypt following Mr Morsi’s removal from power by the military that followed days of mass protests by millions of Egyptians calling for him to step down. Khaled Desouki / AFP

Regional television networks were showing images of collapsed tents and burning tires at both sites, with ambulances on standby. They were also showing protesters being arrested and led away by black-clad policemen. Khaled Desouki / AFP Photo

TOPSHOTSSupporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi and members of the Muslim Brotherhood run from tear gas smoke shot by police to disperse a pro-Morsi camp, on August 14, 2013 in Cairo. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said at least 250 people were killed and over 5,000 injured in a police crackdown on two major protest camps held by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI *** Local Caption *** 735461-01-08.jpg

The Anti-Coup Alliance, an umbrella of pro-Morsi supporters, said in a statement that 25 were killed and dozens injured in the attack at the Rabaa Al Adawiya mosque camp, claiming that security forces used live ammunition. Khaled Desouki / AFP

Police and army helicopters hovered over both sites as plumes of smoke rose over the city skyline. The simultaneous actions by the Egyptian forces began shortly after 9am UAE time. Khaled Desouki / AFP

A protestor carries a fellow comrade near Rabaa al-Adawiya square in Cairo during clashes between supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi and riot police as they try to disperse pro-Morsi camps on August 14, 2013. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said at least 250 people were killed and over 5,000 injured in a police crackdown on two major protest camps held by supporters of Morsi. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI *** Local Caption *** 735557-01-08.jpg