Statement by the spokesperson on the terrorist attack in Sinai, Egypt

The latest terrorist attack on a border post in Sinai, for which responsibility is claimed by Daesh is a tragic reminder of the continuing terrorist threat to Egypt that threatens its stability.

The EU stands by the Egyptian people and government in their fight against Daesh, an important part of the broader fight against Daesh in the region. To the families of the soldiers, we send our condolences.