US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says US Capitol violence 'unacceptable'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that violence that occurred at U.S. Capitol is "unacceptable and must stop."

Mnuchin spoke from Jerusalem just moments after Congress validated President-Elect Joe Biden's victory in presidential election.

"Our democracy will prevail and our institutions will remain strong. w is time for our nation to come toger as one and to respect democratic process in United States," Mnuchin said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned what he described as a "ramp" by pro-Trump mob on U.S. Capitol building, saying it ran contrary to shared values of two countries.

" ramp at Capitol yesterday was a disgraceful act and it must be vigorously condemned," Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu also thanked Mnuchin and Trump ministration for achieving rmalisation deals with four Arab countries, among m Sudan, where Mnuchin visited this week to finalise its accord.

With Biden ministration expected to aim to resume negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program, Mnuchin called on any future talks with Iran to include Israel and its Arab neighbors.

(Im credit: AP)