US President Barack Obama expressed concern over the current crisis taking place in Egypt as he called his Egyptian counterpart, Mohammad Mursi.

US President Barack Obama expressed concern over the current crisis taking place in Egypt as he called his Egyptian counterpart, Mohammad Mursi.

Obama placed the call from Tanzania, on the final stop of his African tour and told him Washington was committed to "the democratic process in Egypt and does not support any single party or group," the official said.

"He stressed that democracy is about more than elections; it is also about ensuring that the voices of all Egyptians are heard and represented by their government, including the many Egyptians demonstrating throughout the country," the White House said.

Earlier on Monday, voiced concern in a press conference about Egypt amid mass protests and an apparent threat to Mursi's rule.

"President Obama encouraged President Mursi to take steps to show that he is responsive to their concerns, and underscored that the current crisis can only be resolved through a political process," the statement went on.

"As he has said since the revolution, President Obama reiterated that only Egyptians can make the decisions that will determine their future,” the statement added.