Egyptian security forces have clashed with dozens of protesters in front of the Syrian Embassy in Cairo Tuesday.

Egyptian security forces have clashed with dozens of protesters in front of the Syrian Embassy in Cairo Tuesday, Newsday website reported.

A security official says seven protesters were arrested and 16 people were injured, including soldiers, in the stone-throwing clash, an official told media sources on condition of anonymity.

Protesters tried but failed to break through the security cordon surrounding the embassy building.

Clashes then spread to nearby U.S. Embassy, Newsday website added.