Baku-APA. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon voiced his concern Friday about the violence in Egypt's capital Cairo, stressing the importance of peaceful protest and commitment to non-violence ahead of announced demonstrations in the country, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
In a statement issued here by his spokesperson, Ban expressed his concern at the "serious violence today in Cairo," which killed four and injured dozens.
"Ahead of announced demonstrations marking a national holiday in Egypt on Sunday, the Secretary-General stresses the importance of peaceful protest, respect for freedom of assembly and commitment to non-violence," said the statement.
Supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi on Friday mounted protest marches in Egypt's main squares demanding his reinstatement. Morsi, the country's first freely elected president, was overthrown by the Egyptian military on July 3 following mass protests against his rule.
Cairo witnessed the fiercest clashes Friday since the deadly conflict in August, as Morsi's loyalists clashed with both the local citizens and police when attempting to enter downtown Tahrir Square.
Meanwhile, anti-Morsi groups have called for rallies in Tahrir Square on Sunday on the occasion of 40th anniversary for the Egyptian military's victory over Israel on Oct. 6, 1973.
In the statement, the UN chief continues to underscore the need for political inclusion, full respect for human rights, including rights for those detained in prison, and the rule of law as the basis for a peaceful, democratic transition.
"These are principles to which the Egyptian authorities themselves have committed in the roadmap they have set forth," Ban said.
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