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.



Trump Says May Visit Saudi Arabia Next Month

US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)
US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)
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Trump Says May Visit Saudi Arabia Next Month

US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)
US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to visit Saudi Arabia as early as May in what will be the first foreign trip of his second term, with stops also planned in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

"It could be next month, maybe a little later," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Four sources briefed on the matter said mid-May was being looked at as the timing for the trip. Trump made Saudi Arabia and Israel the initial stops on his inaugural foreign trip during his first term in 2017.

Topics likely to be discussed include Russia's three-year-old war in Ukraine and the war in Gaza, one source said.

Saudi Arabia has played a prominent role in US foreign policy, including hosting US ceasefire talks with Russia and Ukraine.

"An opportunity for international travel for the president is something that is being looked at. We don’t yet have a specific plan, and we will provide that information when it is official," a White House official said ahead of Trump's remarks.