Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Republic of Indonesia has urged the international community to support efforts to end the continuing political violence in Egypt.
Marty Natalegawa, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Indonesia, said in a press released issued early Thursday that Indonesia is deeply concerned about the worsening situation and loss of lives in Egypt.
"We are deeply concerned by the worsening situation in Egypt. The use of force, which has led to the loss of lives, will not address the issue," he said.
Marty added that the international community needs to support efforts at reconciliation among political parties in Egypt and work to end the ongoing violence.
Egypt's health ministry said 278 people had been killed in nationwide violence on Wednesday, Aug 14, after police clashed with loyalists of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
The most deadly confrontations occurred at the Rabaa al-Adawiya protest camp in Cairo, where an AFP correspondent counted 124 bodies. In contrast, health ministry spokesman Mohammed Fathallah said 61 people died at Rabaa al-Adawiya.
Additionally, Fathallah said 21 people died at the Nahda Square camp in Cairo, 18 in Helwan, south of the capital, and the remaining fatalities occurred in outlying provinces.
In addition, 43 members of the police force were killed, he said, as quoted by AFP. (*/DWA)
