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PARIS, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday denounced "with the strongest possible term" the attack that struck a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai region.
"I offer France's condolences to the victims' families and to the Egyptian people and authorities," Le Drian said in a statement.
"France stands resolutely with Egypt in this latest ordeal. We will continue to stand together in the fight against terrorism and fanaticism," he added.
The attack on a mosque in a village in northern Sinai near the city of El-Arish left 235 victims, according to Egypt's state TV.
