CAIRO -- Seven Egyptian soldiers, kidnapped by Jihadist Movement last week, were released on Wednesday morning safe and sound, reflecting improved cooperation between the presidency and the army, said analysts.

The militants abducted the soldiers in North Sinai last Thursday, demanding the release of their family members in prison. President Mohamed Morsi refused to have dialogue with the kidnappers, but relied on military intelligence in coordination with elders of local tribes to solve the crisis.

"There were some rumors about disagreement between the presidency and the military institution," Major General Adel Soliman, head of the Future and Strategic Studies Center, told Xinhua. "But now such rumors are totally demolished as both sides revealed a good understanding and cooperation."

Soliman hailed the "professionalism" of the military institution and its obedience to the president, as well as the " prudence" and "patience" of competent authorities in dealing with the crisis.

After the incident, President Morsi thanked the efforts of the armed forces, interior ministry and intelligence to help release the soldiers "without spilling a single drop of blood," stressing that they have set an good example of cooperation.

Essam Sultan, Deputy head of the Wassat Party, which has Islamic tendencies, said that the incident would increase President Morsi's popularity in the streets and decrease the opposition's popularity.

"The opposition, namely National Salvation Front (NSF), committed two mistakes: First, they refused to join the national dialogue with the president to find a solution... Second, they launched rumors that the incident was conspired between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Jihadist," said Sultan.

Soliman also agreed that the success of the rescue mission would help President Morsi gain more popularity.

Ramadan Bateikh, law professor with the Ain Shams University, praised the efficiency of the state's leadership, adding that the kidnappers must be tried.

Batikeh believed that this incident would "reinforce the president's situation in the street" and decrease the pressures from the opposition groups, mainly the NSF, referring to recent " Tamarrud" (Arabic for "Rebel") campaign that aims to press President Morsi to call for an early presidential election.

"The state's insistency to use the peaceful solution and to release the soldiers without any damage would not only reinforce the president's situation but the armed forces' as well," added Batiekh.