KUWAIT, Nov 24 (KUNA) -- National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim sent Friday a cable of condolences to Egypt's Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr. Ali Abdel Aal.
In the cable, Al-Ghanim expressed sincere condolences and sorrow over the victims of the "terrorist" attack that targeted a mosque in North Sinai, which killed and wounded hundreds of people.
He denounced this "heinous terrorist act", and affirmed full solidarity with the Egyptian people in their war on terror.
Al-Ghanim also expressed his support of Egypt's steps to preserve its security and stability, and counter all criminal attempts to destabilize the country's unity.
A bomb attack targeting Al-Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, west of Arish city in North Sinai, killed nearly 155 people and wounded 120 others, Egypt's official news Agency (MENA) reported earlier.
The victims were taken to nearby hospitals, the MENA added. (end) fn.ma