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Egypt offers condolences to Afghanistan over earthquake victims

Egypt offered its sincere condolences to Afghanistan over the victims of the devastating earthquake that left hundreds of people dead and injured.

In a statement on Wednesday 22/6/2022, the Foreign Ministry extended its condolences to the Afghani government and people and the bereaved families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

The ministry also expressed Egypt’s solidarity with Afghanistan in this ordeal, the statement added.

At least 280 people were killed and 600 others injured after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, according to the country’s disaster management authority.

Source: State Information Service Egypt