On November 25, 2017, Premier Li Keqiang sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister Sherif Ismail of Egypt over the severe terrorist attack on a mosque in El Arish, North Sinai Province, Egypt on November 24. He extended sincere sympathies to Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, the bereaved families and the injured.
Li Keqiang stressed in his message of condolences that China will work with Egypt to firmly oppose terrorism in all forms.