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Qatar condemns explosion that targeted Coptic cathedral in Egypt

Published: 11 Dec 2016 - 06:43 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 11:26 am
Egyptian riot police stand guard as Christians shout slogans in front of Cairo’s Coptic Cathedral after an explosion inside the cathedral in Cairo, Egypt December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Egyptian riot police stand guard as Christians shout slogans in front of Cairo’s Coptic Cathedral after an explosion inside the cathedral in Cairo, Egypt December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

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Doha: The State of Qatar condemned today the explosion which targeted a Coptic Cathedral in Egypt and led to the killing and injuries of a number of people. 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed, in a statement released today, Qatar's position that denounces violence and terrorism regardless of its motives. The Ministry also offered its condolences to the families of the victims and the Egyptian people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.