Doha / Information Office / December 29

The State of Qatar expressed Friday its deep condemnation of the attack which targeted a church in Helwan, South of the Egyptian capital Cairo, and led to a number of deaths and injuries.

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed, in a statement released today, the State of Qatar's firm position in rejecting terrorism regardless of its motives and reasons.

The statement also expressed the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims and to the Egyptian people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.