DOHA - 07 July, 2018

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned two bombings that targeted the headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and a police building in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, causing deaths and injuries.

In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar’s firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of motives and reasons. The statement expressed the condolences of the State of Qatar to the victims’ families, the government and the people of Somalia, wishing the injured speedy recovery.

Qatar also voiced its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted Chamtal District in northern Afghanistan Balkh province, which left a policeman killed and others wounded. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar’s firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of the motives and causes, and affirmed its full solidarity with the Afghan government in all measures taken to maintain security and stability.

The statement expressed the State of Qatar’s condolences to the family of victim as well as the government and people of Afghanistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.