File photo: French President Francois Hollande and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, November 26, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi strongly condemned the Friday Paris attacks in a phone call with his French counterpart Francois Hollande, saying that the attacks will not dissuade nations from combating terrorism and extremism, according to a presidential statement released Saturday.
El-Sisi also extended his condolences in the name of the Egyptian people and described the attacks as "lowly and cowardly crimes."
A state of emergency has been declared across France and borders shut down following the shootings and bombings, for which the ISIS militant group has claimed responsibility.
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