Arab states condemn terror attack in Sinai: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Tunisia, Kuwait and Yemen have condemned the attack that took place Saturday on a water-lifting station east of the Suez Canal, killing 11 troops and leaving five others injured. The US, the EU, Italy and Turkey also each condemned the attack.

Arab leaders make calls to El Sisi: President Abdel Fatah El Sisi received calls from Jordan’s King Abdullah, Tunisian President Kais Said and Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, who all expressed condolences for the attack.