Arab nations condemn twin explosions in Damascus, vow support for Syria’s stability

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Arab countries strongly denounced twin explosions that injured 18 people near Syria’s Tourism Ministry in central Damascus on Tuesday, reiterating support for Syria’s security and stability, Anadolu reports.

In a statement on the US social media company X, the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed Riyadh’s “strongest condemnation and denunciation of the cowardly terrorist attack.” “The Kingdom reiterates its categorical rejection of all terrorist and extremist acts to undermine the security and stability” of Syria, the ministry said.

The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry called the explosions “a criminal act,” and expressed its solidarity with Damascus.

Oman’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its rejection of “violence and terrorism in all their forms and manifestations.” Qatar condemned the blasts and voiced support for all measures taken by […]

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