Qatar Condemns Terrorist Attack on Abu Dhabi Airport

Residents walk along Doha's Corniche beneath the city's skyscrapers. (Getty Images)
Residents walk along Doha's Corniche beneath the city's skyscrapers. (Getty Images)
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Qatar Condemns Terrorist Attack on Abu Dhabi Airport

Residents walk along Doha's Corniche beneath the city's skyscrapers. (Getty Images)
Residents walk along Doha's Corniche beneath the city's skyscrapers. (Getty Images)

Qatar expressed on Monday its strong condemnation of the attack that targeted Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The foreign ministry deemed the drone attack that targeted civilian and vital installations a terrorist act that violates all international norms and laws.

It reiterated Doha's firm stance in rejecting violence and terrorist acts that target civilians and vital locations.

The drone attack on Monday set off explosions in three fuel trucks and causing a fire near Abu Dhabi airport, killing three people and injuring six.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.