Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has announced that he will hand over his powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but did not mention his intention of stepping down.But the details of these powers remain unclear.Meanwhile thousands of anti-government protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square reacted angrily to his announcement and vowed to continue their protests.Addressing the nation on National television, President Mubarak also announced that the relevant article of the constitution is being scrapped for clearing the way for the lifting of emergency laws. Speaking in Patriotic tone, President Mubarak said that he is committed to fulfill the demands of the people and penalize those who committed mistakes. President Mubarak also reiterated his commitment not to contest next election and referred the setting up of committees constituted to amend the constitution and monitor it. He added that the blood of those who were killed would not be wasted.President Mubarak’s announcement came after the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces declared that council was in open-ended session in order to safeguard the nation and the achievements of its people.US President Barack Obama says the Egyptian government has yet to put forward a credible, concrete and unequivocal path to democracy. Mr Obama said too many Egyptians remain unconvinced that the government is serious about a genuine transition to democracy.Unidentified assailants attacked security force barracks in the Egyptian border town of Rafah, following President Hosni Mubarak's speech confirming he will cling to the presidency until elections in September.The attackers opened fire with guns and used rocket-propelled grenades, sources and eyewitnesses said. Rafah is near Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip.The attack came after Mr. Mubarak defied predictions that he would resign and instead pledged to stay on as president, in a televised speech to the nation.His speech was met with a furious reaction from the more than 200,000 demonstrators who packed Cairo's Tahrir Square on the 17th day of massive nationwide protests demanding the strongman's overthrow. There were reports some protesters were marching towards Cairo's presidential palace and state television building.Meanwhile, Mr. Suleiman said he was committed to do whatever he could to ensure peaceful transfer of power.Both Mr. Mubarak and Mr. Suleiman said they respected the protesters demand for change, but the mass crowds in the Tahrir Square in Cairo reacted with fury to the President's speech. Protesters chanted “down with Mubarak”. One Opposition figure Mohammed al-Baradei has urged the army to save the country, warning that Egypt is about to explode.