Statement by the spokesperson on the terrorist attack in Cairo, Egypt

On the 11 December 2016, terrorist bombed at Cairo's Coptic cathedral during Sunday mass has exacted a terrible toll of civilian deaths and injuries.
Sadly it was not the first terrorist attack in recent days, following two other bombings in different parts of the country.

The European Union expresseed its condolences to the bereaved, and stands side by side with Egypt in the efforts to defeat terrorism in their country.

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