Saudi Arabia condemns mosque attack in Pakistan — Asharq Al-Awsat
As Asharq Al-Awsat reports, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The ministry stated its solidarity with Pakistan in countering violence, extremism and terrorism.
Saudi Foreign Ministry statement
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry reaffirmed the kingdom’s unwavering position on the unacceptability of attacks on places of worship, the intimidation of civilians and the shedding of innocent blood. The ministry also stressed its full solidarity with Pakistan in countering all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, regardless of motives or justifications.
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Condolences to victims
Saudi Arabia expressed condolences to the families of those killed, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan. The statement wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The caption to a published Reuters photograph states that in Kohat on September 18, people stand near an ambulance and a damaged section of a police facility after a suicide bombing attack.
