1 January 2011 - 20:30

Syria on Saturday strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack which took place near a church in Alexandria City in the brotherly country of Egypt.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Syria on Saturday strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack which took place near a church in Alexandria City in the brotherly country of Egypt.

In a statement to SANA, an official source said as Syria considers that such terrorist crimes target the national unity and the religious pluralism in Egypt or other Arab countries, it stands by the brotherly country of Egypt in confronting terrorism and fighting anything that could harm the Egyptian national unity.

The source expressed Syria's condolences to Egypt and the families of the innocent victims, whishing them quick recovery.

The source stressed that Syria is sure of Egypt's keenness on preserving its national unity and Arabism.

Earlier, the Egyptian authorities announced that a criminal car bomb took place near a church in Alexandria City last night killing 21 peoples and injuring 79 others,.

The Egyptian Nile TV Channel citied the Ministry of Interior as saying it is likely that the explosive device used in Alexandria bombing might be carried by a suicide bomber who died in the incident

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