British Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs Alistair Burt condemned Friday 29/12/2017 the terrorist attack on Mar Mina Church in Helwan, which left several persons dead and injured.

Burt wrote on his official twitter account "I strongly condemn today’s cowardly attack on Mar Mina church in Helwan city and offer the condolences of the UK to the families of the victims of the attack. The UK will continue to stand with Egypt in the fight against terrorism."