In a statement broadcasted Monday night, the military has again denied the use of live amunition, the practice of torture, and the allegations of having put Maikel Nabil on trial without any lawyers at his defense. Also the army emphasized that the participation of officers' in Friday's protests (which sparked of the confrontation Saturday morning) was not indicative fo a split in the army. They were also eager to claim that there had been no pressure of Saudi Arabia to influence the treatment of Mubarak.
Above that the army representatives justified the clearing of Midan Tahrir Saturday morning as well as the general practice of trying protestors in front of military courts rather than civilian courts. In their understanding Maikel Nabil was a case for a military court because he had harmed the army: “Freedom of expression is guaranteed as long as it is respectful and doesn’t doubt the armed forces,” says Etman, a member of the MIlitary Council.
AlMasr AlYoum has an extensive article elaborating on the army's speech.
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