国内英语新闻:Chinese premier sends message of condolences to Egypt over church blast

BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to his Egyptian counterpart, Sherif Ismail, over a recent terror attack on a Cairo church.

In the message, Li expressed his deep sympathy for the bereaved families and those injured in the blast.

The blast, killing at least 25 people, occurred Sunday morning at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church, known as al-Boutrosiya Church, which is adjacent to Saint Mark's Cathedral in Cairo's Abassiya neighborhood.