Funeral Prayers Held for Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in Istanbul

Funeral prayers were held for Mohammed Morsi, the former president of Egypt, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday, June 18.

According to Turkish news outlet TRT, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the prayers.

Morsi collapsed in court and died on Monday. He had been in custody since his removal from office in 2013 following mass protests.

This video shows people gathering for the event at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul on Tuesday. Credit: Nour via Storyful