Egyptian Information Minister Anas El Fekky denied reports Tuesday of failing health for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. In a statement, El Fekky said that “the president is in good health and has been given a clean bill of health by his doctors, following his recent gallbladder surgery in Germany.”

"We obviously understand the interest in this issue given Egypt's geopolitical weight, and the president's role as a force for stability in the Middle East. However, the media reports published on the president's health are based on nothing more than rumor and speculation without any factual basis whatsoever, including a recent report citing anonymous intelligence sources,” he added.