Doha / Information Office / 23 March / The State of Qatar on Thursday expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation over the explosion which took place in the middle of the Sinai Peninsula, killing a number of Egyptian officers and soldiers. 
  In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of the motives or reasons. 
The statement expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the brotherly Egyptian people.