CAIRO, 2nd October, 2017 (WAM) -- Egypt has condemned the terrorist attack that took place in the city of Marseille in southern France, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The foreign ministry offered Egypt's condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the attack.

The ministry also expressed Egypt's solidarity with the French government and people against terrorism, calling on all countries to take serious and immediate steps to end terrorism and target its sources of funding.