Pres. Sirleaf consoles Egypt

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sent a condolence message to the Government and People of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the killing 30 Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Region.

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia, the Liberian leader in her message to President Abdel Fattah Sisi of Egypt, expressed shock and extended deep condolences on behalf of the Government and People of Liberia to the Government and People of the Arab Republic of Egypt, especially the bereaved families for the tragic loss sustained.

“We condemn in the strongest terms, these killings as act of terrorism and crime against humanity”, the President acknowledged. President Sirleaf also spoke in confidence that the entire international community will join the fight against terrorism and that terrorists will find no shelter anywhere from justice in the world as a whole.

While expressing regrets over the situation, the Liberian leader noted that the Liberian people feel the pain of their Egyptian counterparts, and remain prayerful with them that the characteristic- resilience courage and fortitude of the Egyptian people will carry Egypt through this difficult period of national loss and mourning.

She then wished for the Egyptian leader personal well-being and for the Egyptian people to have unity, peace and progress under the dynamic leadership of President Sisi.