EGYPT MOURNS THE DEATH OF AL-ASSAD CAIRO, JUNE 10 (KUNA) -- EGYPT EXPRESSED ITS UTMOST SORROW HERE SATURDAY ON THE DEATH OF THE SYRIAN PRESIDENT HAVITH AL-ASSAD, DECLARING A THREE DAYS MOURNING PERIOD.
AN OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT CONFIRMED GREAT SORROW OF THE EGYPTIAN PEOPLE.
SYRIA, ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT, IS AT LOSS OF A GREAT LEADER, WHO HAD DEDICATED HIS LIFE FOR HIS PEOPLE, MARKING THE PAGES OF WORLD HISTORY.
EGYPT CONFIRMED AL-ASSAD'S SUPPORTIVE STANCE TOWARDS EGYPT, REFERRING TO THE OCTOBER 1973 WAR WITH ISRAEL AND THE WAR FOR PEACE. (END) SM.AD KUNA 102243 Jun 00NNNN