President Mohamed Morsy said he would not allow more Egyptian blood to be shed, describing ongoing violence in several governorates between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and opponents of having “nothing to do with the revolution, but is violence, riots and attacks on public and private properties.”
“All Egyptian blood is precious,” Morsy tweeted Sunday.
Clashes erupted Friday between Brotherhood members and opponents demonstrating near the Brotherhood Guidance Bureau’s headquarters in Moqattam. More than 200 people sustained injuries.
Political groups had called for protests Friday to condemn events that took place and the headquarters last week, when a group of Brotherhood members attacked reporters and photographers while covering protests in front of the headquarters.
“Peaceful demonstration is a right for all,” the president said, refusing to describe the events as part of the revolution, but instead a “riot.”
Morsy called on all political groups “not to provide any political cover for acts of violence and riot,” adding that he “will not be happy” if investigations prove to “condemn some politicians.”
“State bodies are recovering and are able to deter violators,” the president said. “Legal measures will be taken against those who are proved to be involved in violence, whether politicians or media outlets.”
The president vowed to take action against politicians “disregarding their standing,” adding that some use media outlets to instigate violence.
He stressed that instigators would not escape punishment.
“Instigators are participants in the crime,” he said.
