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Kim Yong Nam Sends Message of Sympathy to Egyptian President

Pyongyang, February 18 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Wednesday sent a message of sympathy to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in connection with the fact that 21 Egyptians, who had been recently abducted in Libya, were mercilessly killed by terrorists.

The message extended sympathy and consolation to the president, government and people of Egypt and the bereaved families of the victims.

The DPRK government strongly denounces terrorism against Egyptians in Libya from its consistent stand of opposing all forms of terrorism and any support to it, the message said.

It reiterated the invariable support and solidarity of the DPRK with the efforts of the Egyptian government and people to protect security and stability of the country and national unity.