France condemns a terrorist attack on Mar Mina Church in Helwan district in southern Cairo that left a number of innocent persons dead and injured, a spokesman for the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday 29/12/2017.

He also offered his country’s condolences to the families of the victims and the Egyptian government, asserting such cowardly acts will not affect the Egyptians' unity.

Paris stands by Cairo in this ordeal and in its fight against terrorism, the spokesman said, adding Cairo and Paris will continue their intensive dialogue at all levels in this regard.

MENA