UN Security Council calls for stopping bloodshed in Egypt

The UN Security Council held a closed emergency meeting where he discussed the situation in Egypt, BBC reports . According to its results, members of the Security Council called on all aspects of the conflict in Egypt to maximum restraint and declared the need to stop bloodshed.

The meeting in the Council of People's Commissars was not official, and its decisions are not obligatory for execution. It was supposed to show the solidarity of the international community in condemning events in Egypt. The meeting of the UN Security Council was initiated by the UK, France, Australia and Türkiye. All these countries have previously made a sharp criticism of the use of force against demonstrators.

The Supreme Commissar of the UN Human Rights Navi Pillai called for an independent investigation of events in Egypt. "The number of dead and victims even according to the government indicates excessive, even extreme, the use of force against demonstrators," her statement said.

Violence in Egypt was previously condemned by US President Barack Obama, announcing the abolition of joint exercises with the army of Egypt. According to Obama, the Egyptian authorities “chose a dangerous course”, and cooperation with this country cannot continue in normal mode, while civil citizens are killed there. At the same time, the United States has not yet terminated financial assistance to Egypt in the amount of $ 1.3 billion annually.

On Friday, Egypt authorities said that Obama’s words were “not based on facts” and aimed at encouraging illegal armed groups. The statement notes that Egypt is faced with terrorist acts.

Despite the introduction of a state of emergency in the country, the Muslim Brothers called on their supporters to take the streets on Friday. They called this protest "march of the anger of millions."

Mass clashes began in Egypt after the removal of President Muhammad Mursi from the power of President. On August 14, the army and internal troops began overclocking the tent camps of Mursi's supporters. In 11 provinces there is a commandant hour. According to official figures, at least 638 people died on Wednesday. However, much indicates that this figure is not final.

The clashes continue in Alexandria, Luxor, Suez and other cities. On Thursday, the police received permission to shoot combat cartridges.

The unrest led to the resignation of the temporary vice president of Muhammad al-Baradei, who did not agree with the methods of security forces.

The acceleration of tent camps began on Wednesday in the morning. Police used lacrimal gas grenades. The camps were surrounded by armored cars, and from the air they were patrolled by military helicopters.