Imam Khamenei’s words on latest developments in Egypt

We are concerned about what is happening in ‪‎Egypt‬. Considering the things that are being done in this country, the idea that a ‪‎CivilWar‬ may break out in Egypt is gaining strength on a daily basis and this is a disaster. It is necessary for the great people of Egypt and ‪‎political‬, ‪‎scientific‬ and ‪religious‬ personalities in this country to take a look at the current situation and see what catastrophic consequences this situation may have. They should see the current situation in ‪Syria‬. They should see the consequences of the presence of western and ‪Zionist‬ mercenaries and ‪terrorists‬ wherever they are active. They should see these dangers.

The intervention of foreign powers – the way it is witnessed in the present time – will produce nothing except for loss and harm. The problems of Egypt should be solved by the people of Egypt and the outstanding personalities of Egypt. They should think about the catastrophic and dangerous consequences of this situation. If, ‎God‬ forbid, there is ‎mayhem‬ and if, God forbid, a civil war breaks out, what can then preclude this? In such conditions, there will be excuse for the intervention of superpowers which are the greatest disaster for any country and ‪‎nation‬.

We are concerned. We would like to offer a ‪‎brotherly‬ piece of advice to outstanding Egyptian personalities, the people of Egypt, political and religious groups and religious scholars. They should think of a solution on their own and adopt this solution on their own. They should not allow foreigners and powers – whose intelligence services have, most likely, played a role in creating this situation – to make more interventions.
In all these events, the Zionist regime and usurpers sit and watch this situation with satisfaction and they feel comfort. Should this be allowed to continue?
The Leader of Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Imam Sayyed Ayatollah ‪Khamenei‬, 06/08/2013