Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Egypt: ministry

Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-25 08:41:59|Editor: Zhou Xin
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ISLAMABAD, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan late Friday condemned in strongest terms the terrorism attack in Egypt, which killed and injured over 300 worshipers in a mosque.

Reports suggested that death toll from the deadliest terrorist attack reached 235 while many others were injured in Egypt's restive North Sinai province during Friday's prayers.

"The people and Government of Pakistan condemn in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack against innocent worshipers at Al Rawdah mosque in the North Sinai region of Egypt leading to 235 reported deaths and 109 injured," the Pakistan foreign ministry said.

"The people of Pakistan are deeply grieved at this senseless and barbaric act and stand in full solidarity with their Egyptian brethren in this moment of anguish and tragedy," a foreign ministry statement said.

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