On his Facebook page, Dr. Ahmed Aref, Muslim Brotherhood media spokesman, said: "The news circulated by a certain website claiming ongoing negotiations between Muslim Brotherhood leaders and military coup commanders is completely contrived, baseless rumors.

"Our position is clear. We reject the coup and demand democratic legitimacy. This is not a private Brotherhood issue. It is the issue of the Egyptian people protecting their free choices. Any potential negotiations will be up to the National Alliance in Support of Electoral Legitimacy and the masses of the Egyptian people who reject the coup."