WASHINGTON
US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said the review as to the legal determination of what happened in Egypt was not yet complete.
Speaking at the daily press briefing Psaki said "We’re also looking at what happened here on the ground. There are millions of people on the ground who do not think it was a coup. We’re in the analysis process right now,"
She expressed concerned over the increasing violence across Egypt and 'Egypt’s dangerous level of political polarization.'
The US called on the Egyptian army to exercise maximum restraint, Psaki said, adding they were concerned over the detainees.
"We strongly condemn any violence as well as any incitement to violence. We express our condolences for those who have been killed and hope those who are wounded recover quickly. We call on the military to use maximum restraint responding to protesters, just as we urge all those demonstrating to do so peacefully," Psaki said.
Psaki said Egypt’s stability and democratic political order were at stake and the US focused on returning stability to the region. Psaki said the US aimed to move all sides to a political situation and political transition in Egypt. Psaki said the US was in touch with all parties in Egypt urging them to engage in the political process and to support the process to full civilian government through elections.
She also expressed hope Egypt would be able to emerge from the crisis . "But they will not be able to unless people of the country come together in a nonviolent and inclusive way" she added.
