The Strong Egypt Party condemned the incidents of sectarian strife that took place in Beni Suef recently and stressed in a statement it issued yesterday (August 13), that the “bloodshed of all Egyptians is forbidden.” It further stated that Copts and Muslims have equal rights, and that the Egyptians are a united nation regardless of their faith or affiliation. It stressed that the worship houses is a red line, and that the security services should do their duty in protecting the citizens. The party appealed to the media not to resort to inciting discourse and to hold the interests of the country above all (‘Adil Al Darjalī, al-Masry al-Yawm, Aug. 14). Read original text in Arabic.