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Gulf Arab nations condemn Damascus bomb attack

The Saudi Foreign Ministry has led the condemnation of the bomb attacks that took place in Damascus on Tuesday, injuring a number of civilians and security TurkicWorld reports via arabnews.

The explosions rocked Damascus on Tuesday as France’s president Emmanuel Macron met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, in a landmark visit.

At least 18 people were injured including members of the security firces, Syria’s Interior Ministry said.

The blasts happened close to the hotel that Macron is staying at during his visit, although at the time of the blast he was reported to have said he was unaware of the any explosion

It was the second blast to rock the capital in a few days, and a setback for the country’s new president as he welcomed his first visit from a western leader since ousting longtime dictator Bashar Assad.

Saudi Arabia was one of the first countryies to condem the attack.

In a post on X.com the ministry said it “expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the cowardly terrorist attack in the Syrian capital, Damascus, which resulted in the injury of a number of security personnel and civilians while they were attempting to dismantle two explosive devices planted by a terrorist cell.

“The Kingdom reiterates its catergorical rejection of all terrorist and extremist acts to undermine the security and stability The explosions rocked Damascus on Tuesday as France’s president Emmanuel Macron met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, in a landmark visit.

At least 18 people were injured including members of the security firces, Syria’s Interior Ministry said.

It was the second blast to rock the capital in a few days, and a setback for the country’s new president as he welcomed his first visit from a western leader since ousting longtime dictator Bashar Assad.

Of the Syrian Arab Republic The explosions rocked Damascus on Tuesday as France’s president Emmanuel Macron met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, in a landmark visit.

At least 18 people were injured including members of the security firces, Syria’s Interior Ministry said.

It was the second blast to rock the capital in a few days, and a setback for the country’s new president as he welcomed his first visit from a western leader since ousting longtime dictator Bashar Assad.

And its brotherly people. It also expresses its sincere sympathy to the families of the injured and to the Government and and people of the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic over this tragic incident, wishing Syria and its people continued security and safety.”

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs made similar remarks on its X.com account.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Kuwait’s condemnation and strong denunciation of the explosions that occurred in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and what they represent as a criminal act targeting the security and stability of the sister Arab Republic of Syria.”

And Qatar also slammed the attack stating its own condemnation on X.com.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance against violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives and reasons, affirming its full solidarity with and support for Syria and its complete backing for all measures taken to preserve security and stability. The Ministry also expresses the State of Qatar's wishes of a speedy recovery for the injured, asking God Almighty to protect Syria from all harm.”

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