NEW : National Justice Committee blames `` interference from outside '' for the violence . He claimed military police stormed the square with sticks , while protesters fought back with rocks . Egypt 's prime minister says the clashes `` brought us back , '' forces are `` scrambling '' The army says one troops died ; a Egypt leader says 17 civilians died ; one official says 12 total . An emergency meeting with army and Coptic leaders will be Sunday , an official says .
NEW : National Justice Committee blames `` interference from outside '' for the violence . Egypt 's prime minister says the clashes `` brought us back , '' forces are `` scrambling '' The army says one troops died ; a Egypt leader says 17 civilians died ; one official says 12 total . An emergency meeting with army and Coptic leaders will be Sunday , an official says .