President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Friday a phone call from US President Donald Trump, who offered condolences over the victims of a terrorist attack in Cairo.

Trump asserted Washington's full support for Cairo in its fight against terrorism, said presidential spokesman Bassam Rady.

Sisi thanked the US leader for offering condolences to him. He stressed the necessity to collaborate in international efforts to combat terrorism, added the spokesman.

The attack on Mar Mina church in Helwan in southern Cairo left several people dead and injured.

MENA