Egypt arrests senior Islamist leader

A fugitive senior Muslim Brotherhood leader, Essam el-Erian, has been detained by the Egyptian authorities.

Prosecutors ordered his arrest in July, after the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi.

The arrest is the latest move in a government crackdown against the Islamist movement, which is now banned.

Erian is expected to stand trial next week along with Morsi and a dozen other officials.

He was arrested early on Wednesday at an apartment in the New Cairo area and taken to an undisclosed location.

"You can't escape your destiny," Mr Erian was quoted as saying at the time.

"I am confident I will be out of prison after putting an end to the coup."

An official photo posted on the interior ministry website showed a smiling Mr Erian standing next to two packed bags.

Erian is vice chairman of the Freedom and Justice Party, the Brotherhood's political wing.