UK condemns attack on Egypt police in North Sinai

CAIRO - 12 September 2017: UK Ambassador to Egypt John Casson on Monday condemned the terrorist attack on a police convoy in Egypt’s North Sinai.

The UK condemns the terrorist attack in Al Arish, Casson said.

"I am sure that the world will defeat such terrorism and the poisonous thoughts that supply it," he added.

On Monday, the Egyptian interior ministry said an attack was launched by militants on a police convoy near Al Arish in North Sinai, killing a number of policemen.