(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz condemned here on Thursday the terrorist attacks that targeted a number of security checkpoints in Sinai Peninsula, in Egypt.
He added in a cable of condolences that he sent today to the Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi that the terrorist attacks targeting the Egyptian army are considered "Among most furious crimes in Islam for their aggressive and corruptive aims, violating security and stability of countries, and attacking the lives of innocent people".
King Salam stressed on the Kingdom's support to Egypt in encountering all what is targeting its security and stability, offering his sincere sympathy and deepest condolences from the government and people of Saudi Arabia to the families of the victims and to the Egyptian people.
He prayed to Allah for the souls of the victims to rest in peace, and to inspire their families toward patience and solace to bear this loss, to the injured for quick healing and wellness, praying to Allah to protect Egypt from all dangers.
The Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef Bin Abdulaziz sent similar cable.
The Egyptian Army announced last night the killing of scores of terrorists who participated in the attacks on security checkpoints in north Sinai Governorate on Wednesday, which resulted in the killing of 17 soldiers, among them four officers.
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