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EU condemns deadly attack against Egyptian soldiers

BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (KUNA) -- The European Union has denounced Friday's deadly attack against Egyptian security personnel at a checkpoint in the Sinai.
"We regret the loss of life and express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. The EU condemns terrorism in all its forms," said Michael Mann, spokesman for EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, in a brief statement, released late on Friday.
A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the military roadblock northwest of Al-Arish, killing 30 troops and wounding 29 others, including officers. In a separate incident, gunmen shot dead an officer and wounded two soldiers at another checkpoint south of Al-Arish on Friday.
Jihadists affiliated to Al-Qaeda organization have carried out a series of such attacks against the government forces and targets in Sinai since official ouster of the Islamist president, Mohammad Morsi, by the military on July 3, 2013. (end) nk.rk