Xi Jinping sends condolences to Egyptian president over deadly church fire

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Chinese President #Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi over a deadly church fire.

In his message, President Xi said he was shocked to learn of the fire that caused heavy losses of life, and, on behalf of the #Chinese government and people and in his own name, would like to express his mourning for the deceased and condolences to their families, and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

At least 41 people were killed and 12 injured in the massive fire that broke out in a Coptic church in #Egypt’s Giza Province on Sunday. Authorities said the fire was caused by an electrical fault of an air conditioner.

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