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Minister for North Africa condemns terrorist attack in Egypt

Tobias Ellwood condemns attack today in North Sinai and sends his thoughts to families of those affected.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood
• Published: 1 July 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Mr Ellwood said:

I condemn the deplorable terrorist attacks in North Sinai today that have resulted in the deaths of so many Egyptian soldiers. My thoughts are with the families of all those affected. The UK stands firm with the Egyptian people in their fight against the threat of terrorism.

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Published 1 July 2015