Egyptian Consul in NYC receives condolences for Arish Attack

CAIRO – 29 November 2017: Egyptian Consul General in New York Hesham el-Naqib received on Tuesday public figures and members of the Egyptian community who offered condolences for Al-Rawdah mosque attack, in which more than 300 people were killed including 27 children.

"Egypt will not stop before retaliating and restoring safety to the Egyptians, as well as eliminating the sources of terrorism and its supporters and funders," the Egyptian consul said in his speech to the audience.


Public figures and dozens of the Egyptian community extend condolences to the martyrs of Al-Rawdah mosque attack

He pointed out that Egypt faces the threat of terrorism alone and commits a lot of sacrifices to defend the values of justice and human right to live a safe life, so the international community should provide full unconditional support to Egypt and should not allow supporters of terrorism to hide under any umbrella.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and former candidate for Pope of Vatican; Bishop David Metropolitan of New York; Rabi Joseph Potasnik; Alonso Bernard; representatives of the New York Police; Ambassador Majid Abdel Fattah, representative of the Arab League to United Nations, and others have been keen to express their condolences.


Public figures and dozens of the Egyptian community extend condolences to the martyrs of Al-Rawdah mosque attack


Also Angelios, representative of the Egyptian Church and new papal in North America; Michael Morgan; Sheikh Mohammed Yunek, President of the Muslim Community Organization in the United States, and other members of the Egyptian community attended the funeral.

The guests registered their condolences in the condolences book, wishing the victims' families peace and strength in such hard times.


Public figures and dozens of the Egyptian community extend condolences to the martyrs of Al-Rawdah mosque attack

More than 300 people were killed and 125 were injured when unidentified militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, setting off explosives and spraying worshippers with gunfire.

A three-day state of mourning was announced in Egypt on Friday. Meanwhile, statements denouncing the deadly attack, condemnations and international acts of solidarity followed the deadly attack.