US-Israeli plot seek to trigger civil war in Egypt: Iranian MP

“An American-Zionist plot seeks to plunge [Egypt’s capital] Cairo into civil war and massacre of people like [in Syria’s capital] Damascus,” Asafari said on Sunday.

“Given the fact that the US was opposed to the Islamic Awakening movement since the very beginning, it seeks to stifle [the movement],” the Iranian lawmaker added.

Asafari warned the Egyptian groups against such plots, advising the country’s army not to open fire at people.

“The Egyptian army should not burn its bridges by imprudent actions,” Asafari sad.

The Iranian lawmaker stated that certain parties are trying to exploit widening division caused by massive protests in the country.