The Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs has followed with great interest the recent terrorist attacks in Sinai, in which the Armed Forces and the Egyptian police took the responsibility to confront the terrorists manfully. There is no doubt that these terrorist attacks are targeting the security of Egypt, particularly in Sinai.

The Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs condemns these terrorist acts, which are targeting state’s institutions, the armed forces and the police. ECFA confirms its complete rejection of all forms of support for such terrorist groups, including either financial support or protecting them. ECFA expresses its sincere condolences to the armed forces, police and to all families of the fallen martyrs in such coword events, stressing its confidence that these coward acts will not deter citizens from sacrificing their lives for the security, stability and prosperity of their country.

ECFA reaffirms its standing behind the Egyptian government in its fight against terrorism which seeks to undermine the foundations of the democratic and constitutional bases of the government. ECFA confirms its full solidarity with the government, the armed forces and the police to counter all forms of terrorism.

Date: 23^rd October 2016