His Majesty King Hamad yesterday reaffirmed Bahrain’s solidarity with Egypt after it was rattled by a strong earthquake.
The King held a telephone call with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and enquired about the situation.
He wished for the safety and well-being of the Egyptian people and for the country’s continued security and stability.
The two leaders also reviewed the close relations between the two countries and discussed means to further strengthen co-operation.
President Al Sisi expressed his appreciation to His Majesty for his sincere sentiments.
He noted that they reflect the deep, long-standing ties between the two countries.
President Al Sisi also wished Bahrain and its people continued progress and prosperity under His Majesty’s leadership.
The earthquake measuring 5.6 in magnitude struck 38km north of the Egyptian city of Suez just after 3am (0000 GMT), Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said.
The institute said it had received no reports of casualties or damage to property.
The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake was felt.
It urged residents to avoid buildings showing signs of structural damage and to follow official updates as authorities continued to assess the situation.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the earthquake at magnitude 5.4 and said it struck at a depth of 10km.
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