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U.S. embassy in Cairo condemns cathedral clashes
Coptic Orthodox Christians carry the coffins of men who died in clashes between Muslims and Christians in El Khusus north of the Egyptian capital, during their funeral at the main cathedral in Cairo April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
The U.S. embassy in Cairo condemned on Monday the violent clashes that erupted between Muslims and Christians at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and in El Khusus town.
Two persons were killed and 89 were injured in the Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral clashes on Monday, the health ministry announced.
Clashes broke out on Sunday afternoon outside the cathedral as mourners held a funeral for four Christians who were killed in sectarian violence in the town of Khusus, northeast of Cairo, over the weekend.
In a statement issued on its official Facebook page, the embassy expressed its "deepest condolences to the friends and families of the Egyptians, both Christian and Muslim, who were killed or injured in the recent violence."
The embassy welcomed President Mohamed Mursi's promise to conduct a full and transparent investigation, emphasizing that it is the responsibility of the state to protect all of its citizens.
