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Iran strongly condemns "killing" of Egyptians

14 August 2013 17:42 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it referred to as "killing" of the Egyptian people, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

At least 15 people were killed and 203 others were injured in confrontations between supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and security forces during the dispersing operation that started early Wednesday at two major squares in Egypt.

"Disapproving the violent encounters and killing of the ( Egyptian) people, Iran expresses deep concerns about its repercussions," said the Foreign Ministry statement.

Current developments in Egypt may lead to a civilian war in the big Islamic country of Egypt, the statement said, calling on the parties involved in Egypt's conflict for a restraint and dialogue to settle issues.

The statement said Egypt's conflicts are likely to have " dangerous consequences" for the region already in crisis.