Egypt condemns terrorist attack targeted African Union base in Somalia

CAIRO – 4 May 2022: Egypt strongly condemned a terrorist attack that targeted the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS') base in Middle Shabelle province, south west of Mogadishu on Tuesday.

The attack left a number of people, including Burundian members of the ATMIS, dead and injured.

In a statement released by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, Egypt voiced its sincere condolences to the Burundian government and people, as well as the victims' families.

The statement stressed Egypt's solidarity with the ATMIS in face of all forms of violence and terrorism.

Egypt expressed its full support for the ATMIS's efforts to bring about stability in Somalia, the statement concluded.