EU condemns 'despicable' Egypt bombings

The European Union today condemned the “despicable” bombings at a popular beach resort in Egypt, and leaders across Europe said they were standing with the Egyptian government against terrorist attacks.

In a statement issued in Vienna by Austria, the current holder of the rotating EU presidency, the 25-nation bloc said it “strongly condemns the despicable terrorist attacks in the Egyptian resort town of Dahab which caused death and injuries to numerous people” and offered condolences to families of the victims.