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Tuesday August 16, 2022
The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation has expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to Egypt over
the victims of the fire that took place yesterday, Sunday, in Abu Sefein
Church, north of Giza Governorate.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement
today, Monday, according to the Somali News Agency – its full solidarity with
Egypt, offering its sincere heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families
of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured ones.
It is worth mentioning that, forty-one people died and 14
were injured as the result of the fire that broke out during the Divine Liturgy
due to “an electrical malfunction,” according to the interior ministry.
“The electric fault led to the emission of heavy smoke that
was the main cause of casualties,” the interior ministry explained.