Egypt Government Denounces Islam Insult Film, Calls for Restraint
Egypt's government on Wednesday denounced a film deemed offensive to Islam that sparked fury in Egypt and Libya, calling on Egyptians to exercise restraint.
"The film is offensive to the Prophet and immoral," the cabinet said in a statement read by Prime Minister Hisham Qandil at a news conference.
"We call on the great people of Egypt to exercise restraint when expressing their anger," it said.
Source: Agence France Presse
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