Egypt has condemned "in the strongest terms" Saturday the terrorist attack that took place in a restive district outside the Bahraini capital Manama Friday, killing a woman and injuring three children.

In an official statement, the spokesman of the Egyptian foreign ministry said Egypt stands side by side with the Bahraini government and nation against "obnoxious terrorism" of all kinds, adding that Egypt is confident Bahrain will overcome such terrorist attacks aimed at attacking the country's stability and security.

The foreign ministry spokesman offered his condolences to the victim's family and expressed hope for a speedy recovery for the injured.

On Friday, AFP quoted police as announcing that a woman was killed and three children accompanying her in a car wounded when the car was hit by shrapnel from a bomb attack in the restive Shia-majority district of East Ekar outside Manama.

"The general director offered his condolences to the family of the deceased, saying that justice will pursue those responsible," a statement by the Bahraini interior ministry read.

Egypt and Bahrain have repeatedly discussed counter-terrorism efforts, with leaders of both countries underlining the importance of strengthening Arab unity to secure Arab countries from threats and respond to attempts at interference in Arab domestic affairs.