Al-Azhar mourns Rafah terrorist attack martyrs

CAIRO - 8 July 2017: Al-Azhar University offered condolences over the martyrs of Rafah terror attack that left scores of servicemen dead and injured.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the university hailed the sacrifices of the Armed Forces to defend their nation.

The swift retaliation of the Armed Forces sends a strong message to the supporters of terrorism, the university said, adding that such treacherous crimes couldn't undermine the resolve of the Egyptians to uproot terrorism.

The university called on the the Egyptian people to stand united behind their political leadership, Armed Forces and police in face of terrorism.