Foreign Ministry condemns killing of Egyptians

In a written statement, Turkey's Foreign Ministry condemned the killing of more than 50 Egyptians during the morning prayer on Monday. "We commend the dignified stance displayed by the Egyptian people in the name of freedom and on the path to democracy by refraining from violence and provocation. We call upon the international community to side with democracy and to support the Egyptian peoples' struggle for democracy. We regard full respect for the free will of the Egyptian people on the basis of constitutional legitimacy and a prompt return to democracy as the "sine qua non" of peace and stability in brotherly Egypt. Turkey will continue to display its solidarity with the friendly and brotherly people of Egypt," the ministry said.