1. The government of the Republic of Korea strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the al-Rawda mosque in al-Arish in the northern part of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on November 24.

2. The ROK government extends deep condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack and their families, and the government and people of Egypt, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. The ROK government also hopes that the Egyptian government’s efforts to fight terrorism will bear fruit and strengthen security and stability in the Sinai Peninsula.

3. The ROK government will continue to join the international community’s efforts to eradicate terrorism in line with its firm and consistent position that terrorism cannot be justified for any reason.


* unofficial translation