China Supports Egypt's Efforts in Maintaining Security, Fighting Terrorism

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The President of China Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed his country’s strong support for Egypt's efforts in maintaining its security and stability and fighting terrorism.

He added that China firmly opposes terrorism in all its forms and strongly condemns the terrorist attack.

This came in a message of condolences sent by the Chinese president to his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, over a recent terrorist attack in Cairo.

In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn about the grave terrorist attack in the capital, which resulted in major casualties.

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, and also in his own name, Xi expressed deep condolences over the victims, conveyed heartfelt sympathy to the injured and the bereaved families, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

It is worthy to mention that, an explosives-laden car belonging to a terrorist group blew up late Sunday, outside The National cancer institute in Al-Manial neighbourhood, resulting in the death of 20 people and the injury of 48 others.

Egypt’s interior ministry revealed on Monday that the deadly blast took place when an explosives-filled car collided with three other vehicles near the National Cancer Institute.

The Ministry said that a blast outside the Institute, located in El Manial area, caused damage to facilities inside the Institute.

The Ministry added that it had evacuated patients from the Institute following the blast.

On the other hand, the Interior Ministry announced that the blast occurred before midnight and was caused by a car driving outside the Institute in the opposite direction before colliding with up to three other vehicles.

The General Prosecutor ordered an urgent investigation into the causes of the blast.

European Union (EU) ambassador to Egypt Ivan Surkos denounced the terrorist blast, reiterating The EU’s solidarity with Egypt in the fight against terrorism.

“I strongly condemn this deplorable terrorist act that caused the death of 20 innocent people and the injury of 50,” Surkos tweets.

“EU stands side by side with Egypt,” he added.