Audio message from Mubarak: Stop smearing me!

Mr Mubarak made an audio recording of his speech on Saturday in the wake of the latest protests. It was broadcast by al-Arabiya TV on Sunday.

“I have been in great pain because of the unjust campaigns and untrue allegations targeting myself and my family,” he said.

“They aim to tarnish my reputation and discredit my integrity, my stance, my political and military history during which I worked hard for Egypt and its people in peace and war.”

Mr Mubarak, 82, is believed to be in poor health, though his aides have denied this.

Mr Mubarak said he was willing to co-operate in any investigation to prove that he did not own any property abroad or hold foreign bank accounts.