Egypt announced Tuesday morning a cabinet reshuffle of 9 ministers including those of petroleum, justice and finance, state-run Ahram Online news website reported.

The nine ministries reshuffled also include those of justice, parliamentary affairs, antiquities, agriculture, planning and international cooperation, culture and investment.

The new ministers included some affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group such as new Petroleum Minister Sherif Hadara, an engineer believed to have close ties with the Muslim Brotherhood and new Planning and International Cooperation Minister Amr Darrag, senior member of MB's political arm the Freedom and Justice Party.

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