According to brief statement published on his Facebook page, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi expressed his ”deep sadness” as to having received new of the cathedral of Notre-Dame’s fire in Paris. As soon as the fire was noticed in the medieval and iconic monument, news quickly circulated worldwide that one of France’s most valuable heritage sites was ravaged by a fire. The President also stated that the accident of the fire possibly leading to the loss of the cathedral would constitute a “a great loss for humanity”. He also expressed Egypt’s solidarity with France and its people. Similarly, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar expressed dismay at the news of the incident, stating through the Al Azhar official Twitter account “I feel so sorry for the massive fire at the historical architectural masterpiece “Notre Dame Cathedral” in Paris, our hearts go out to our brothers in France, they deserve our full support.” Egypt’s Coptic leader, Pope Tawadros II also issued a statement through the Coptic church’s official spokesman page on Facebook saying “This is a huge loss for all of humanity, for its extremely important historical value, and being…
