DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday condemned in the "strongest terms" the attacks against a church in the Egyptian capital where 12 people were killed and scores wounded in Muslim-Christian clashes.
The UAE minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Mohamed Gergash, urged Egyptians to distances themselves from the rioters and resist attempts to "disrupt their country’s security and stability."
He expressed solidarity with Cairo and condemned attacks on places of worship, the official WAM news agency reported, noting Egypt had been known for religious tolerance for thousands of years.
Clashes on Saturday in the working-class neighbourhood of Imbaba in northwestern Cairo left 12 people dead and over 230 injured.
