Egypt condemns Iraq's Mosul blast

CAIRO, May 26 (MENA) - Egypt denounced on Sunday a car bomb blast that occurred in western Iraq's Mosul city which left scores of dead and wounded.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry extended condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

It further voiced Egypt's solidarity with Iraqi people and government.

The ministry reiterated its firm stance on the need to confront all kinds of terrorism, violence, and extremism and drain sources of fund to the terrorist groups.