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Jordan condemns killing of Egyptian soldiers in Sinai

Xinhua, October 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Jordan on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack that on Friday killed 12 Egyptian soldiers, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani said Jordan strongly condemns the cowardly attack that targeted the soldiers who were on duty.

Momani voiced support to Egypt's efforts in fighting terrorism that seeks to destabilize the region.

The minister also urged intensified international efforts to uproot terrorism.

On Friday, an Islamic State (IS) affiliate group in Egypt has claimed responsibility for the attack on a checkpoint in North Sinai province that killed 12 soldiers and wounded six.

The Egyptian armed forces said in a statement that "an armed group of terrorists attacked a security checkpoint in North Sinai on Friday morning using four-wheel drives. Our forces killed 15 terrorists and wounded others." Endit