- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Putin Expresses Condolences to Sisi After Terror Attack in Egypt

© AP PhotoAn Egyptian soldier mans a checkpoint in el-Arish, 290 kilometers (180 miles) east of Cairo, North Sinai, Egypt, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.
An Egyptian soldier mans a checkpoint in el-Arish, 290 kilometers (180 miles) east of Cairo, North Sinai, Egypt, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi after the death of Egyptian police and military as a result of a terrorists attack in Arish and expressed readiness to boost work with Egypt in the fight against terrorism, the Kremlin press service said in a statement on Monday.

An Egyptian soldier mans a checkpoint in el-Arish, 290 kilometers (180 miles) east of Cairo, North Sinai, Egypt, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. - Sputnik International
Six Police Officers Killed in Attack on Checkpoint in Egypt
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Putin said that "what happened reaffirms the need to consolidate the world community's efforts to counter international terrorism."

The Russian leader also confirmed Moscow's readiness to further intensify cooperation with Egyptian partners in the fight against the global threat.

"Russian President Putin expressed his condolences to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sisi in connection with the deaths of Egyptian police officers and servicemen as a result of a terrorist attack in the city of Arish," the statement said.

Sky News Arabia cited a law enforcement source as saying the death toll in an attack on a police checkpoint in Arish in northern Sinai had risen to nine. According to the television channel, at first a suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives attacked the checkpoint, and then his accomplices opened fire from grenade launchers. Ten people, including four civilians, were injured, the source said.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала