An official source at the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry expressed Kuwait's strong condemnation of the "terrorist" explosions that hit two churches in Egypt's Tanta and Alexandria on Sunday and left scores of people dead or wounded.

According to Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, the source "voiced Kuwait's absolute solidarity with Egypt in all measures it is taking to protect its security and stability, believing that Egypt is well aware of the criminal goals of such disgraceful acts, which undermine national unity and social fabric."

The source also reiterated Kuwait's principled positions based on rejecting all forms and manifestations of violence and terrorism, and calling for more international efforts "to uproot this serious phenomenon."

It concluded by offering heartfelt condolences to the Egyptian leadership, government, people and victims' families and wished swift recovery for the injured.