The following statement was issued by National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price.
The United
States strongly condemns today's terrorist attack on checkpoints in
Egypt's North Sinai Governorate, which killed at least nine people
and injured many others. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims
and families of all those who were killed and injured in this attack
and in other recent violence. The United States remains firmly committed
to Egypt's security and will continue to support
the Government of Egypt as it contends with ongoing threats from
terrorist groups in the Sinai and elsewhere.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
Note: Details on the attack are available here.
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