UAE stands in solidarity with Turkey over terror attack in Ankara

Monday, 2 October 2023 06:17

By ARN News Staff

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed solidarity with Turkey over a terror attack in the capital Ankara.

During a call with the Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday, Sheikh Mohamed reiterated the UAE's condemnation of all forms of violence and terrorism and stressed the need for international cooperation to combat terrorism in all its forms.

The President expressed his wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured in the explosion and wished Turkey and its people continued security, stability and peace.

On Sunday, two attackers detonated a bomb in front of Turkish government buildings in Ankara, leaving both of them dead and two police officers wounded.

A Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.

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