UAE strongly condemns school shooting in Philippines that killed at least 3 students

The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in Tacloban City, in the Republic of the Philippines, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and extremism aimed at undermining security and stability.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of the Philippines, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all those injured.

At least three students ‌were killed and seven others ‌injured when two students, aged 15 and 14, opened fire at a school in the city of Tacloban, southeast of Manila, police said.

One of the suspects was ‌arrested immediately after the shooting, while the other later surrendered, authorities said. Police said ⁠the suspects used a 9 mm Glock pistol and a .38-caliber revolver, but it remains unclear how they obtained the firearms.

Police said 40 empty shells were recovered from the crime scene. Allen Rae Co, the Philippine National Police spokesperson, said the pistol was issued to a police officer now under investigation and has ​been placed in the custody of the regional police, while the revolver ‌is registered to a security agency based in Cebu City in central Philippines.

Agencies