Egypt’s foreign ministry Saturday denounced attacks against Myanmar’s Muslim minority, saying its envoy in the Buddhist-majority east Asian country had seen extensive damage caused by sectarian clashes. The ministry statement came a day after protesters in Cairo burnt the flag of Myanmar’s mission. Ministry spokesman Amr Rushdi “condemned the violence Muslims have been subjected to in Myanmar,” the statement said. Egypt’s envoy in Myanmar witnessed “a big disparity in the extent of damage that afflicted each community, as it was clear the Muslim areas were subject to more violence and damage.” Rushdi said he understood the extent of anger Egyptians felt over the attacks on Muslims, but said Egypt was committed to protecting foreign missions and called for calm and for diplomacy to be given a chance. Protesters have stormed both Israel and Syria’s embassies in Cairo over the past year.
