NEWS RELEASES

July 22, 2005 (11:40 p.m. EDT)
No. 132

MINISTER PETTIGREW CONDEMNS BOMBINGS IN SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT

Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew today issued the following statement concerning the terrorist attacks that took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, early on Saturday:

"Canada strongly condemns this terrorist act, and we are deeply troubled by such incidents. We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims and their families.

"While the details are still unfolding, this is clearly an act directed against innocent civilians. The perpetrators must be found and brought to justice. Canada condemns all acts of terrorism."

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