November 25,
More than 230 people were killed after militants attacked a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai area on Friday.
Attackers detonated a bomb and gunned down worshippers which lead to the deadliest attack in Egypt’s modern history. The public prosecutors’ office said in a statement 235 people had been killed and 109 more wounded.
The government has declared a three-day period of mourning for the victims, Al Jazeera reported.
Worshippers were finishing Friday prayers at the Al Rawdah mosque in North Sinai’s Bir al-Abed when the bomb exploded, witnesses told news agency Reuters. Around 40 gunmen set up positions outside the mosque with jeeps and opened fire from different directions as people tried to escape.
No group has claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack.
US President Donald Trump said,“The international community cannot tolerate barbaric terrorist groups and must strengthen its efforts to defeat terrorism and extremism in all its forms,”. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian also condemned the attack and said Paris stood with its ally. British Prime Minister Theresa May said she was “appalled by the sickening attack on a mosque in North Sinai.Condolences with all those in Egypt affected by
this evil and cowardly act.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack and by taking it to twitter he said,“India resolutely supports the fight against all forms of terrorism and stands with the people as well as Government of Egypt.”
Following the attack, Egyptian military reportedly launched air strikes on targets in mountainous areas around Bir al-Abed.