CAIRO, Aug 15 (Aswat Masriya) - Egyptian security forces intensified their measures in Cairo's main squares on Friday morning in anticipation of protests the National Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy has called for.

The Islamist coalition which backs former President Mohamed Mursi has called for demonstrations to commemorate first anniversary of the police dispersal of the pro-Mursi Rabaa al-Adawiya and Nahda sit-ins.

Army forces and vehicles were deployed along the entrances leading to Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, reported state-run MENA agency.

Formations of central security forces and an armoured vehicle were also stationed near Simon Bolivar Square in the vicinity of the United States Embassy in Cairo.

Central security forces and two armoured vehicles were deployed on streets which lead to the Rabaa al-Adawiya Square in Cairo's Nasr City neighbourhood.

In Giza, Nahda Square saw tight security measures as well with military vehicles deployed around it.