KHARTOUM, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the terror attack that took place in the Egyptian town of Rafah Friday.
"Sudan strongly condemns the terrorist attack in the Egyptian town of Rafah, which killed and injured a number of Egyptian military soldiers," said Sudan's Foreign Ministry in a statement.
The ministry described the attack as "a crime contradicting all human principles and values."
It further expressed sincere condolences from Sudan government and people to the Egyptian government and people as well as the families of the victims and the injured.
The statement also reiterated Sudan's full solidarity with Egypt in confronting all terrorist crimes.
The Egyptian army announced earlier that 26 soldiers were killed in armed attacks that targeted the military checkpoints at Rafah town in northern Sinai, adding that the army has killed 40 attackers.
