Egypt Extends Condolences to Pakistan over Pakistan Mosque Blast Victims

On Monday, Egypt expressed its condolences to the victims of a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, which left scores of people either dead or injured.

In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences to the Pakistani Government and its people and the families of the victims of the tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured. 

At least 32 people, including policemen, were killed and over 150 injured after a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up during midday prayers in a mosque in northwestern Peshawar city on Monday, authorities and local media reported. 

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the deadly attack, although Pakistani Taliban's mother organization, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has long been targeting the security forces through suicide bombings.

Peshawa remained a hotbed of terrorist attacks over the past two decades, although the law and order situation has significantly improved during the last few years.

The last major attack in Peshawar took place last year when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shia mosque, killing 63 people.