Defense Min. Concerned With Current Situation In Egypt

Tehran, Aug 17, IRNA – Minister of Defense Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Saturday that recent regretful events in Egypt would lead to weakening of its national sovereignty. Speaking to reporters prior to officially start his work as new Defense Minister, he stressed the need for establishment of democracy in Egypt and materialization of the will of the nation. Prolongation of the present situation would only lead to extension of civil war as well as the collapse of social and security frameworks in Egypt, said the minister. He added that continuation of present tensions would also lead to the spread of crisis and weakening of the Islam-seeking movement in the region. The ongoing insecurity in Egypt would, in long term, benefit the West and the Zionist regime, warned the minister./end