CAIRO: British Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was “concerned” over the violence that wracked Egypt on Wednesday and into Thursday morning. “I am concerned by reports of violent clashes following earlier peaceful protests in Cairo. I urge all sides to show restraint,” Hague said in a statement released by his office. “The UK remains committed to supporting Egypt's political transition and strengthening democracy. We are in close contact with both the Egyptian authorities and leaders of the opposition,” he continued. “We call on the Egyptian authorities to make progress on transition in an inclusive manner which allows for a constructive exchange of views. We urge all parties to resolve their differences through a process of dialogue which allows all voices to be heard." At least five people have been confirmed to have been killed in the violence, according to the ministry of health. Activists have reported other deaths, but this cannot be confirmed as of late Tuesday morning by Bikyamasr.com. The violence has left many in the country shocked, with other cities also seeing violence as Brotherhood and Morsi supporters have battled with anti-Morsi protesters in Alexandria, Suez, Ismailia as well as Cairo. The clashes have also left hundreds injured in the worst scene of violence between Egyptian citizens since the January 2011 uprising.
