OIC condemns terrorist attack in Somalia

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha. (REUTERS)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha. (REUTERS)
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Updated 18 July 2022
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OIC condemns terrorist attack in Somalia

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha. (REUTERS)
  • OIC Secretary-General Hussein Ibrahim Taha expressed his condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the Somali government

JEDDAH: The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a hotel in Jowhar, near the presidential palace of Hirshabelle State in Somalia.

The attack killed several people and wounded others, including government officials, and destroyed nearby buildings.

OIC Secretary-General Hussein Ibrahim Taha expressed his condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the Somali government and people, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured.

He reiterated the OIC’s solidarity with Somalia in its efforts to maintain security and fight terrorism.

The UAE also condemned the terrorist attack.