Saudi Arabia condemns Intercontinental Hotel attack in Afghanistan’s Kabul

An Afghan policeman walks past the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on January 22, 2018, following an attack on the hotel. (AFP)

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has condemned Saturday’s attack by the Taliban on the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported, citing an official source from the Foreign Ministry.
He expressed Saudi Arabia’s condolences to families of the victims and to the people of Afghanistan.
The ministry source added that Saudi Arabia stands by all its allies in the fight against terrorism and extremism.