The army in Egypt has called for dialogue to resolve a crisis over President Mohammed Morsi's new powers, warning it will intervene to stop Egypt going into "a dark tunnel".
In its first statement since protests erupted, it vowed to protect public institutions and innocent people.
It came as protests continued outside the presidential palace in Cairo.
The opposition has rejected his call for talks, unless he gives up powers and halts a constitutional referendum.
Critics say the draft, drawn up by a body dominated by Islamists who support Mr Morsi, was rushed through parliament without proper consultation and does not do enough to protect political and religious freedoms and the rights of women.
Vice-President Mahmud Mekki has indicated that Mr Morsi could delay the 15 December plebiscite if the opposition agreed not to challenge the move on those grounds later, AFP news agency reports.
Under Egyptian law, referendums must be held two weeks after being formally presented to the president.
Sensitive positionThe army statement was read on Egyptian TV by a spokesman.
"The armed forces... realise their responsibility to preserve the higher interests of the country and to secure and protect vital targets, public institutions and the interests of innocent citizens," it said.
"The armed forces affirm that dialogue is the best and only way to reach consensus," it added.
"The opposite of that will bring us to a dark tunnel that will result in catastrophe and that is something we will not allow."
The military, which ruled Egypt for more than a year after the fall of President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011 has maintained a low profile in the current stand-off, says the BBC's Shaimaa Khalil in Cairo.
But observers say that, with Egypt so polarised, it cannot be seen to be taking sides.
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