Dear Mr. President,

I was deeply saddened by heavy casualties caused by an armed attack targeting Al Rawdah mosque.

We are extremely outraged by this horrifying terrorist attack against civilians, and deem it necessary and crucial to fight against terrorism in all its manifestations in the severest, resolute and consistent manner.

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to you, families and loved ones of those who died and the people of Egypt, and wish those injured the soonest possible recovery.

May Allah rest the souls of the dead in peace!

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 24 November 2017