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Egypt Condemns Al-Shabaab Deadly Attack on Food Trucks in Central Somalia

Egypt has spoken out strongly against the deadly attack that Al-Shabaab militants carried out against trucks ferrying foodstuff and other commercial goods in central Somalia.

Al-Shabaab attacked the food trucks on Friday, September 2.

The attack, which took place at night, left 20 innocent civilians dead.

Since then, various leaders in and out of Somalia have condemned the terrorist group for carrying out the attack.

Egypt has added its voice to the growing condemnation.

The North African nation issued a statement through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the people and government of Somalia for the deadly attack.

The Egyptian government issued the statement on Sunday, September 4.