CAIRO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has strongly condemned on Monday the terrorist attack that took place in Qatif in Saudi Arabia, leaving a Saudi security man dead and six others wounded.
"Egypt asserts its solidarity with Saudi Arabia in combating terrorism and extremism that target its security and stability," the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
It added that Egypt supports all the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to foil the plans of the terrorist cells and organizations.
The statement further underlined the need of intensifying international efforts to confront terrorism, and finding a comprehensive vision to stop the spread of terrorism.
A Saudi policeman was killed and six others wounded in a projectile attack that targeted their patrol in the Shiite-majority eastern province of Qatif on Sunday.
Such attacks are common in the region that has seen death of a policeman and an officer in recent months.
Violence in Qatif has escalated after the demolition of hideouts of fugitives who are behind rioting and vandalism in the region.
Most of those rioters are youth, who are part of the minority Shiite community in Saudi Arabia, demanding more rights in the Sunni conservative kingdom.
