OIC Condemns Attack on Somali President's Convoy

OIC Condemns Attack on Somali President's Convoy
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OIC Condemns Attack on Somali President's Convoy

OIC Condemns Attack on Somali President's Convoy

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Tuesday an attack on the convoy of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, which resulted in many civilian casualties.
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Taha denounced this appalling act and extended condolences to the government and people of Somalia and the families of the victims, and wished the injured a swift recovery, SPA reported.
Taha reaffirmed the OIC's solidarity with Somalia and its people in confronting threats to their security and stability.

He also reiterated the organization's condemnation of all forms of terrorism and its support for the Somali government's counter-terrorism efforts.



Al-Budaiwi: Unified GCC Tourism Visa Coming Soon

Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat
Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat
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Al-Budaiwi: Unified GCC Tourism Visa Coming Soon

Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat
Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat

The unified GCC tourism visa (for non-Gulf countries' residents) will be launched soon, Secretary General Jassem Al-Budaiwi said this week.

Al-Budaiwi - during the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments - expressed gratitude to all efforts to realize the unified tourism visa, the GCC Secretariat said in a statement on Wednesday.

He indicated that the measures would help realize the visions of the Gulf leaderships, adding that involved parties were keen on keeping up with the latest technologies, as well as growing and rapid global security demands.