President Jokowi Condemns Terrorist Attack in Egypt

By Office of Assistant to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for State Documents & Translation     Date 25 November 2017
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President Jokowi delivers his statement to the press at Bukit Hijau Regency, Taman Setia Budi Indah, Medan, North Sumatera Province, Saturday (25/11) (Photo: BPMI)

President Jokowi delivers his statement to the press at Bukit Hijau Regency, Taman Setia Budi Indah, Medan, North Sumatera Province, Saturday (25/11) (Photo: BPMI)

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo condemns bomb attack and shooting in Al-Rawdah Mosque, North Sinai, Egypt, on Friday (24/11) that caused a lot of people killed and wounded.

“My country and I, condemn the attack in Egypt,” President Jokowi said in Bukit Hijau Regency, Taman Setia Budi Indah, Medan, North Sumatera Province, Saturday (25/11).

The President also conveyed the commitment of Indonesia to help Egypt to face this difficult situation. “Deepest sympathy from all people of Indonesia go out to the Government and people of Egypt, as well as the victims,” the President further said.

President Jokowi stated that this kind of terrorist attack should be prevented by enhancing international cooperation to counter terrorism and it is the obligation of all countries.  (BPMI/EN) (MMB/YM/Naster)

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