Morsi: - Do not attack the embassies
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| PLEASE KEEP VISITORS: Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi asks Egyptians to remember that laws should be held and that foreign nationals will ensue, not damaged. |
We Egyptians oppose all forms of insults against our prophet. I condemn all who insult our Prophet Mohammed Morsi said the Egyptian state television, according to news agency AFP.
Over 200 injured
A few hours earlier went spokesmen for the Muslim Brotherhood, which Morsi is a member, in and called for massive protests against the United States across the country after Friday prayers tomorrow. The battle willing tone does not want the president to follow up.
- It is our duty to protect our guests and tourists from abroad. I encourage everyone to think that one should not break Egyptian law.And do not attack the embassy, he said.
Over 200 people were injured during aggressive riots outside the American embassy in Cairo on Thursday. Several protesters tried to storm the building but were stopped by police. Tuesday succeeded protesters to tear down the American flag from the embassy building, and replace it with a black, Muslim flags.
The background is an American film where the Muslim prophet Muhammad is portrayed in unflattering terms, both as bloodthirsty and sexgal .
For the same reason, a number of U.S. embassies in the Middle East and North Africa has been the subject of large protests in recent days. On Wednesday the country's ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three workers were killed in an attack on the consulate in Benghazi in Libya.Thursday was also besides Cairo riots in including Tunisia, Yemen and Iran.
- We condemn in the strongest possible what happened in Libya, Morsi said, referring to Wednesday's killing.
He added that he has spoken with U.S. President Barack Obama after the riots, and that they agree that both parties now have a responsibility to prevent new attacks. Obama warned his side the Egyptian authorities earlier that day.
- If the Egyptian authorities do actions showing that they do not take responsibility, then we have a really big problem.
- Carefully planned and camouflaged attack
While the U.S. has sent warships to guard its staff in Libya, according to CNN drones also be along to assist Libyan authorities to find out who was behind the deadly attack in Benghazi. Thursday night illuminated display Interior Minister WANIS al-Sharef that several have already been arrested, and that an external investigation will be initiated.
One of hovedtesene so far, is that the attack was a carefully planned attack, disguised as a protest against the controversial film and carefully timed up against eleven anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 11 september 2001. A security spokesman told AP news agency that heavily armed militants were behind, without going into detail about who they are.
It explained, among other things with the precision of implementation - Ambassador Stevens and one of his associates were killed as they were trying to evacuate into the safety zone in the embassy, while the two others were killed in this cavity, according to AP.
Obama said he has asked his administration to take action.
- We must do whatever is necessary to protect U.S. interests abroad, he said.
It is feared now that the noise around Muhammed movie and violent demonstrations will increase in strength and scope. Researcher weekend Lurås said earlier in the day to NRK.no that both the degree of provocation and the political climate in the region now suggests that the controversy may be more inflamed than caricature racket in 2006 .
In Pakistan has already blocked access to the trailer for the film, which has been uploaded on Youtube.
Director-speculation
- Pakistan telekommunikasjonsråd (PTA) has proactively blocked all access to an anti-Islamic video on the Internet, via Youtube, called "Innocence of Muslims." Websites containing offensive material are blocked pursuant to the mandate we have been given by the government, according to a statement from the Council.
Khurram Rasheed, a Pakistani official with responsibility for security in Islamabad diplomats are said to be prepared for demonstrations after Friday prayers.
- We have set up security for any potential threats to the U.S. Embassy, he said, according to AP.
Afghan authorities require a complete blockage of the Youtube, for fear that the movie will spread here too, and refer to it as "cruel and abusive."
While speculation in full swing in whom the director behind the controversial film.
Thursday night was 55 year old Nakoula Basseley Nakoula cited by the AP, but even he claims that only the head company that produced the film, but there is another who has directed it.
Thursday night was 55 year old Nakoula Basseley Nakoula cited by the AP, but even he claims that only the head company that produced the film, but there is another who has directed it.
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