The U.S. Embassy has issued a condemnation of the recent terrorist attack on the Temple of Karnak in Luxor. In their statement, they praised the efforts of both police and citizens who intervened to thwart the attack. The embassy also expressed sympathies for those injured during the incident.
Additionally, the embassy denounced an attack on the Multinational Force and Observers mission base located in North Sinai. The statement reaffirmed that "the United States continues to stand with the Egyptian government and people in the ongoing fight against terrorism."