CAIRO, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has condemned on Friday Strasbourg shooting that left three people dead and other 13 injured in France.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry asserted "Egypt's backing for the French government and people in the face of violence, extremism and terrorism."

French police shot dead the gunman who opened fire on the people in Strasbourg's popular Christmas market on Thursday.

Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.

The statement offered its condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

Egypt renewed solidarity with the efforts of the international community to deter terrorism in all its forms and dry up its funding resources, the statement added.

It also pledged Cairo commitment to confronting all threats that aim at destabilizing peace and security and intimidating people.