Petra News Agency
Sunday, July 24, 2005

Parliament Condemns terrorist attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh

Amman/ July 24/ (Petra)-- The House of Deputies on Sunday condemned terrorist attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday and expressed deep condolences to the Egyptian people and families of the victims caused by these attacks.

" We in the House of Deputies join the voice of His Majesty King Abdullah II in condemning all forms of terrorism and we denounce the terrorist acts in Sharm el-Sheikh," said House Speaker Abdel Hadi al-Majali during the House session and in presence of Prime Minister Adnan Badran and members of his cabinet on Sunday.

Several bloody car bomb attacks went off at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh shortly after midnight Saturday killing 88 people and leaving about 200 wounded.

On behalf of the House Majali expressed deep condolences to the Egyptian people, the Egyptian People's Council and families of the victims.


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