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French president vows to support Egypt's fight against terrorism

Xinhua, April 10, 2017 Adjust font size:

French President Francois Hollande on Sunday vowed to mobilize his country's forces to support Egypt's combat against terrorism following bombings of Coptic churches.

"Egypt is again struck by terrorists who want to destroy its unity and diversity," Hollande said.

The French head of state also expressed solidarity with Egyptian authorities "in this terrible ordeal" and vowed to "mobilize all forces" to back Egypt's fight against terrorism, according to a statement released by his office, the Elysee.

The terrorist attacks that targeted on Sunday two churches in the Egyptian cities of Tanta and Alexandria killed at least 44 people and injured over 120 others. Endit