Gov'ts react to Morsi ousting

Governments have reacted strongly to the clashes between Egyptian troops and supporters of the ousted president, Mohammed Morsi, that have left dozens dead.

TURKEY

Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, which had formed an alliance with the ousted Islamist leader and has criticised his overthrow, was quick to condemn the killings. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu tweeted: "I strongly condemn the massacre that took place at morning prayers in the name of basic human values."

BRITAIN

Britain called for movement towards free and fair elections and agreement on a democratic constitution, and called on Egyptian authorities to carry out an investigation into the events that led to the deaths. "There is an urgent need for calm and restraint," said Foreign Secretary William Hague.

PALESTINIAN

The Hamas militant group condemned the killings and expressed "extreme pain and grief for the falling of these victims", but stopped short of taking sides in the unfolding crisis in its neighbour. While identifying ideologically with Morsi, Hamas also maintains ties with Egyptian security forces that patrol the border with Gaza.

QATAR

The wealthy Gulf nation, a main backer of Morsi's government, expressed "great concern" over the deadly clashes and urged authorities to guarantee the "rights and protections" for all groups to express their views. The official Qatar News Agency, quoting an unnamed official, urged for political dialogue in Egypt, but made no mention of appeals by Morsi's backers for his return to power.

GERMANY

The German Foreign Ministry said it was "dismayed" over reports of violence and called for a "speedy clarification" by an independent body into the events surrounding the latest killings. The ministry also advised that travel to Egypt except for the Red Sea and Sinai beaches was strongly discouraged.