Cairo, Dhu-AlQa'dah 8, 1438, Jul 31, 2017, SPA -- The Arab Republic of Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on a security patrol in Al-Masoura district in Qatif governorate of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday, which resulted in the martyrdom of a security man and the injury of six others. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed in a statement today deepest condolences of Egypt as government and people to the deceased's family and wished the wounded a speedy recovery. It affirmed Egypt's solidarity and stand with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in countering terrorism and extremism that target its security and stability and its support for any measures taken by the Kingdom to eradicate the plots of terrorist organizations and cells to protect its security and the safety of its citizens. The statement reiterated the necessity of concerted efforts of the international community to combat the phenomenon of terrorism and extremism, stressing the importance of finding a comprehensive vision to cease the spread of this phenomenon and to address its financiers and the tools of its dissemination and promotion. --SPA 13:19 LOCAL TIME 10:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w456850