Egypt's National Defence Council has issued a statement today,
following their meeting late on Saturday on the current crisis in the
country.
In the statement, the Council reiterated that "Egyptian blood was precious and should not be shed regardless of reason or circumstance".
The Council also expressed their sorrow at "the deaths that took place on the night of 27 July 2013".
The Council reiterated the state's commitment to guaranteeing the rights and freedoms of all its citizens, particularly when it comes to freedom of expression in a peaceful manner. That includes guaranteeing citizens the right to peacefully assemble and protest at any time, without compromising security, threatening private or public property or damaging public life.
The Council insisted that as long as protesters express themselves within the boundaries of the law then their safety and rights to protest is guaranteed "without being submitted to any harassment, marginalisation or retaliation by any part of the Council's apparatus."
The Council also called on those taking part in the sit-in at Rabaa and Nahda Square to "immediately announce their rejection of all forms of violence" and to "immediately stop taking part in any acts of violence and terrorism; as well as any verbal or physical assault on citizens".
It also called on the protesters in Rabaa and Nahda Square "to immediately stop instigating hate and inciting against citizens and state institutions" as well as calling on them to "immediately stop violating the law and putting the lives of citizens at risk."
The statement also said that "the Council will keep a close eye on the developments concerning the sit-ins in Rabaa and Nahda and the practices by people at those sit-ins".
In the statement, the Council reiterated that "Egyptian blood was precious and should not be shed regardless of reason or circumstance".
The Council also expressed their sorrow at "the deaths that took place on the night of 27 July 2013".
The Council reiterated the state's commitment to guaranteeing the rights and freedoms of all its citizens, particularly when it comes to freedom of expression in a peaceful manner. That includes guaranteeing citizens the right to peacefully assemble and protest at any time, without compromising security, threatening private or public property or damaging public life.
The Council insisted that as long as protesters express themselves within the boundaries of the law then their safety and rights to protest is guaranteed "without being submitted to any harassment, marginalisation or retaliation by any part of the Council's apparatus."
The Council also called on those taking part in the sit-in at Rabaa and Nahda Square to "immediately announce their rejection of all forms of violence" and to "immediately stop taking part in any acts of violence and terrorism; as well as any verbal or physical assault on citizens".
It also called on the protesters in Rabaa and Nahda Square "to immediately stop instigating hate and inciting against citizens and state institutions" as well as calling on them to "immediately stop violating the law and putting the lives of citizens at risk."
The statement also said that "the Council will keep a close eye on the developments concerning the sit-ins in Rabaa and Nahda and the practices by people at those sit-ins".
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