EGYPT-Two bombs went off in Cairo earlier on Friday, with six police officers wounded in the process.

Local media report that the bombs targeted police vehicles stationed near a bridge.

Armed groups have stepped up their attacks in Egypt since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi by the military in July last year.

The attacks took place in Giza Square, a regular route for marches against the current government.

The current government has outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, declaring it a terrorist organisation. It accuses the movement of supporting attacks against the police and army - a claim the Brotherhood strongly denies.

Since the July 2013 when Morsi was overthrown,  more than 1,000 people have been killed and thousands of members of the Muslim Brotherhood - where the ousted leader hails from - have been detained in a crackdown by the interim authorities.