Chinese premier extends condolences over Minya terror attack

Source: Xinhua| 2017-05-27 14:25:03|Editor: An
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BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday extended condolences to Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail over the terror attack that occurred Friday in Minya, Egypt.

In a message, Li strongly condemned the attack and expressed his sincere sympathy to Ismail, the families of the dead and the injured.

The Chinese government will continue to firmly support the Egyptian government in its efforts to safeguard national stability, said Li.

At least 28 people were killed Friday in Egypt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in what officials call a terror attack.

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