France condemned on Friday two terrorist attacks that hit Egypt Thursday and left six servicemen and a priest dead.

In a statement, Spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry Roman Nadal offered condolences to the victims' families and stressed France's solidarity with Egypt in the fight against terrorism.

On Thursday, six western border guards were killed after being attacked by armed smugglers.

Also, a priest at Saint George Church in Al Arish, North Sinai, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on the same day.

Source: MENA