[26/05/2017 03:41]

ADEN- The government of Yemen strongly condemned the terror attack against a bus carrying Coptic citizens in the Egyptian city of Almenya in which dozens of innocent people were killed and injured.

"Such terror attacks are in contradiction with the humanitarian values, the moral and religious," The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, of which Saba obtained a copy.

The ministry renewed Yemen's attitude of rejection of terrorism in all its forms and irrespective of its motives and pretexts.

The ministry called upon the international community to stand united against such terror acts.

It emphasized Yemen's stance by Egypt's side in countering extremists and supporting any measures Egypt takes to preserve its security and stability.

The ministry expressed heartfelt condolences to the Egyptian government and nation, mainly the relatives of the victims, wishing speedy recovery for the wounded.

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