By Gift Olivia Samuel, The Sight News
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed deep sympathy and condolences to the families, people and Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt over the unfortunate terrorist attack that killed eleven military personnel in the Sinai Peninsula, on May 7, 2022.
The Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca K. Omayuli (Mrs) who made this known in a statement on Monday, said the heinous and condemnable act, further reinforces the importance of strengthening the collective efforts of the international community towards the elimination of terrorism and all forms of extremism from societies.
“Nigeria stands in solidarity with Egypt in these trying times and prays for the repose of the souls of the departed, and the speedy recovery of the injured”, she said.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian Streets reported that Egypt’s military spokesperson, Colonel Gharib Abdel Hafez, announced on Saturday, 7 May that an officer and 10 soldiers from the Egyptian military died in a terrorist attack in the East Canal area, with five others injured during the attack.
“The attack was perpetrated near a water plant that was protected by the Egyptian military”, added the spokesperson in the official social media post.
