Bahrain condemns terrorist attack; voices support to Egypt

Manama, May 1(BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned the terrorist attack which targeted an Egyptian military armored vehicle in the south of the city of Bir al-Abd in the North Sinai Governorate, which left an officer, a non-commissioned officer and eight soldiers dead and injured. The Foreign Ministry issued a statement extending deepest condolences and sympathy to the martyred servicemen’s families and wishing those injured in the cowardly terrorist attack quick recovery. The ministry affirmed Bahrain’s solidarity with Egypt against all forms of terrorism, backing its efforts to maintain security and stability in the region. It reiterated Bahrain’s firm stance against violence, extremism and terrorism , urging regional and international concerted efforts to eradicate the scourge of terror that threatens the entire world.