*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 *

**Statement on the Terrorist Attack in Minya Province, Egypt **

*May 26, 2017 *

Terrorists are engaged in a war against civilization, and it is up to all who value life to confront and defeat this evil. This merciless slaughter of Christians in Egypt tears at our hearts and grieves our souls. Wherever innocent blood is spilled, a wound is inflicted upon humanity. But this attack also steels our resolve to bring nations together for the righteous purpose of crushing the evil organizations of terror and exposing their depraved, twisted, and thuggish ideology.

America also makes clear to its friends, allies, and partners that the treasured and historic Christian Communities of the Middle East must be defended and protected. The bloodletting of Christians must end, and all who aid their killers must be punished.

America stands with President Al Sisi and all the Egyptian people today, and always, as we fight to defeat this common enemy. Civilization is at a precipice, and whether we climb or fall will be decided by our ability to join together to protect all faiths, all religions, and all innocent life. No matter what, America will do what it must to protect its people.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Egypt, terrorist attack in Minya Province*.*

*Names:* Elsisi, Abdelfattah Said*.*

*Subjects:* Egypt : President ; Egypt : Terrorist attack in Minya Province.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201700363.