Egypt vehemently condemned a terrorist attack outside a school which left scores of people killed and injured west the Afghan capital Kabul.

The Foreign Ministry in a statement on Saturday night offered its deepest condolences to the Afghan government and people and the families of the victims, wishing speedy recovery for the injured.

The ministry expressed Egypt’s solidarity with Afghanistan during this painful time, asserting support to the Afghan efforts to combat all forms of terrorism, violence and extremism.