Washington, Apr. 16, 2022, SPA -- The United States of America has expressed deep concern over an increase of violence in the city of Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa mosque compound. In a statement yesterday, the US State Department called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid provocative actions and rhetoric. It also called for preserving the current historic status quo on Al-Haram Al-Sharif, urging all parties to keep cooperative for lowering tensions and guaranteeing the safety of everyone. The statement also said that the state department is closely following the situation and will remain in close contact with all officials in the region to seek deescalating tensions. --SPA 16:26 LOCAL TIME 13:26 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w1721832