Egypt condemned the terror attack that hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday and left 13 persons killed.

In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr Abdel Aati extended Egypt’s condolences to Somalia over the victims of the terror attack.

Egypt’s government and people support Somalia against terrorism, he said.

At least 13 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in the huge hotel bomb explosion in Mogadishu. Somali militant group al Shaabab has claimed responsibility for the attack.