Iran Foreign Ministry has expressed \u00c5\u201cdeep concern\u201d over the Egyptian-Egyptian clashes and the recent arrests of Egyptian officials, urging firm commitment to a democratic trend in the North African state.\n<\/p>\n
\u00c5\u201cThe Islamic Republic of Iran is closely following the \u2026 developments in Egypt \u2026 and stresses the urgency of remaining committed to a democratic process and using the means and tools of realizing democracy,\u201d the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.\n<\/p>\n
It added that the Egyptian-Egyptian clashes provoke violence in the country, undermine national unity and domestic solidarity, and makes Egypt\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s enemies happy.\n<\/p>\n
The statement criticized the \u00c5\u201cdestructive behavior\u201d of certain extremist movements over the past months which caused concern in Egypt, and stressed the importance of respecting humanitarian principles.\n<\/p>\n
The Iranian ministry hailed the resistance of brave Egyptians against the Israeli regime\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s plots and policies and called on them to beware of Tel Aviv\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s efforts to misuse the ongoing events in the country.\n<\/p>\n
\u00c5\u201cThere is no doubt that the Egyptian people are vigilant and firm in countering any effort by enemies to deviate the path of their revolution,\u201d the statement pointed out.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Egypt has been the scene if fresh rallies by thousands of the supporters and opponents of ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, as political turmoil escalates in the North African country.<\/p>\n
Morsi was unseated on July 3, and the chief justice of Egypt\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Supreme Constitutional Court, Adly Mansour, was sworn in as interim president of Egypt on July 4.\n<\/p>\n
Morsi is reportedly being held \u00c5\u201cpreventively\u201d by the military. Senior army officials say he might face formal charges over accusations made by his opponents.\n<\/p>\n
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