Egypt condemns rocket attack on Iraqi power station

Egypt condemned in the strongest terms on Monday a rocket attack on a power station in Iraq, the Foreign Ministry gave the condemnation in a statement issued.

“Egypt expresses solidarity with Iraq in measures taken to protect its security and stability against heinous terrorist acts,’’ the statement said.

Egypt completely supports Iraq’s ongoing efforts to combat and uproot terrorism, it added.

On Sunday, Salah Al-Din Power Station in the city of Samarra was targeted by Katyusha rockets, Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity said on its Facebook page.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack that severely damaged parts of the generating unit.