The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned strongly the terrorist attack on Mar Girgis church in the Egyptian city of Tanta on Sunday 9 April 2017, which claimed lives of innocent civilians and caused injury of others.

The OIC Secretary General, Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt in general, wishing the wounded speedy recovery.

Al-Othaimeen also reaffirmed the OIC’s principled and resolute position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.