JEDDAH: Ƶ on Tuesday strongly condemned last night's terrorist attack at a concert in northern England, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The blast, at a concert by US star Ariana Grande, killed at least 22 people, including children, and injured dozens.
“The Kingdom of Ƶ condemns and denounces the explosion, which took place in Manchester in the United Kingdom and killed and injured a number of people,” an said.
Kingdom of Ƶ condemns the explosion at UK
— وزارة الخارجية (@KSAMOFA)
According to the ministry’s website, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the United Kingdom, underscoring the need of “a concerted international effort” to eradicate the scourge of terrorism and extremism.
Ƶ offered its sincere condolences to the victim’s families, the government and the people of the UK. “(Ƶ wishes) a speedy recovery for the wounded,” the website quoted a ministry source as saying.
Meanwhile, the Saudi ambassador to the UK conveyed Ƶ’s sincere condolences on what he described as a “cowardly” attack.
The Kingdom of offers its sincere condolences to the British people following the cowardly attack in .
— Mohammed bin Nawaf (@MohamedBinNawaf)
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We continue to stand united with the UK in the global fight against terrorism,” envoy Mohammed bin Nawaf said in a tweet.
Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims & their families. We continue to stand united with the UK in the global fight against terrorism.
— Mohammed bin Nawaf (@MohamedBinNawaf)
