Yahoo.co.uk:US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has urged restraint by Egyptian security forces in dealing with ongoing protests in the country.
The Pentagon said Hagel made a phone call to Egyptian Defense Minister General Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, discussing the security situation in Egypt.
Their conversation came after EU Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton paid a visit to ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
The two defense leaders also discussed Ashton's visit to Egypt and the need for an inclusive reconciliation process.
The Egyptian Defense Minister reiterated support for the political roadmap outlined by Egypt's interim transitional government.
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