Egypt condemns twin suicide attacks in Baghdad

Source: Xinhua| 2018-01-16 02:53:12|Editor: yan
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CAIRO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Monday strongly condemned the two terrorist suicide attacks that killed dozens of people in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry voiced support for Iraq in its war against terrorism.

The statement also expressed Egypt's commitment to exerting more efforts to draw up a comprehensive international strategy to combat all forms of terrorism and extremism.

Twin suicide bombings struck a bustling area in downtown Baghdad earlier Monday, leaving 27 people killed and 92 others wounded.

Baghdad has recently been suffering from a new wave of violence months ahead of Iraq's general elections.

Two days ago, a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden motorcycle on the crowded Adan Square at the entrance of the holy Shiite neighborhood of Kadhmiyah, killing two people and wounding 24 others.

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