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Foreign Secretary statement on the attack in Egypt

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson strongly condemns attack on a mosque in Egypt鈥檚 North Sinai and offers his condolences to the people of Egypt.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
Published
24 November 2017
This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

I strongly condemn the horrendous and sickening attack on a mosque in Egypt鈥檚 North Sinai. My thoughts are with the people of Egypt and the families of all those affected by this terrible and cowardly act.

I have been in touch with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to offer my condolences and underline the UK鈥檚 full commitment in standing with Egypt in its fight against terrorism.

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Published 24 November 2017