UAE strongly condemns terrorist bombings in Baghdad's market - GulfToday

UAE strongly condemns terrorist bombings in Baghdad's market

  • 21 Jan 2021
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An injured man receives visitors at a hospital following a twin suicide bombing in Baghdad on Thursday. AFP

The UAE has strongly condemned the two terrorist bombings that targeted a market in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, which led to the deaths and injuries of a number of innocent people.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed that the UAE expressed its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at destabilising security and stability in contravention of religious and humanitarian values and principles.

Suicide bombs rock central Baghdad, 32 dead

The ministry also expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

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