In a short statement issued by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey presented its condolences to the families of the victims, the Egyptian people, and government, as well as wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

The UK’s Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs Lord Tariq Ahmed also stated on Sunday that he was appalled to learn about Saturday’s attack.

“The UK stands with Egypt in its fight against terrorism,” he said, extending his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the injured.

Italy’s Embassy in Cairo issued a statement strongly condemning the terrorist attack as well, conveying its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

We strongly condemn yesterday’s terrorist attack in the Suez Canal area. We convey our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured.

— Italy in Egypt (@ItalyinEgypt) May 8, 2022

The Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Saturday that it foiled a terrorist attack against a water lifting station east of the Suez Canal in Sinai. 

Terrorists that fled the scene of the attack are currently being hunted down and are besieged in one of the isolated areas in Sinai, the statement added.