GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
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GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

Al-Hajraf said GCC Member States reject all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, and offered condolences and sympathy to the families of victims. He also wished the injured a speedy recovery.

The Muslim World League (MWL) has also condemned the terrorist attack.

MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul-Karim Al-Issa reiterated the League’s position in rejecting terrorism.

He stressed, on behalf of the MWL, and its international councils, bodies and councils, full solidarity with Somalia in its war against terrorism, and against all that may threaten its security and stability.

He also expressed condolences to the families of the victims, and the government and people of Somalia, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.



Saudi, Egyptian FMs Review Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Egyptian FMs Review Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Cairo on Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty.

They reviewed relations in various fields and explored ways to support and strengthen them to align with the aspirations of the leaderships and peoples of both countries.

Prince Faisal was in Cairo to attend the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting.

Prince Faisal and Abdelatty discussed the final preparations for the launch of the Saudi-Egyptian Coordination Council, chaired by Saudi Crown Prince, and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

The FMs addressed intensifying efforts on regional and international issues of common interest, particularly the crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The talks were attended by Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Hussaini and Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al-Yahya.

While in Cairo, Prince Faisal also met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.

He also took part in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Working Group on Supporting Somalia in Confronting the Assault on its Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity.