The National Council for Women (NCW) mourned on Tuesday the death of Egyptians who lost their lives earlier in the day as a result of a terrorist attack against a security camp in Arish, North Sinai.
The council, in a statement, expressed the ability of the Armed Forces and police to cut off the hands of the terrorists and restore stability to the country.
It appealed to the Egyptian people to close their ranks and back the State institutions to maintain the security of the homeland.
The statement called for using the iron fist against anyone who commits such crimes.
Scores of people mostly soldiers were killed and wounded in the attack.