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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Egypt Bomb Attack
Statements | Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Statements | Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General is appalled by the bomb attack that killed 21 people and wounded 70 others at the al-Qiddissin Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt, on New Year's Eve.
He strongly condemns this deplorable act of violence and supports efforts by the Egyptian authorities to bring those responsible to justice.
The Secretary-General conveys his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt.