Dubai: The Burj Khalifa was lit up in the colours of the Egyptian flag on Saturday night, in solidarity with the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians.

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The UAE strongly condemned the attack on Friday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation affirmed the solidarity of the UAE with Egypt, stating that the country stood by Egypt in the face of this criminal and malicious act.

The victims were on their way to to a monastery in the province of Minya early Friday when gunmen driving in three cars opened fire at the bus, police said.

Semi-official newspaper Al Ahram, citing an unnamed church official, said the majority of the bus passengers were children.