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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Pakistan on Thursday strongly
condemned the terrorist attack in Somali capital perpetrated
by Al-Shabaab on the Nasa Hablod Hotel, which resulted in a
number of deaths and injuries.
The attack, which took place on June 25, 2016, had also
claimed the life of Bur’i Mohamed Hamza, the Somali Minister
for Environment Affairs and Former Foreign Minister, according
to a Foreign Office statement.
“The Government and the people of Pakistan extend their
heartfelt condolences and sympathize with the bereaved
families and the brotherly people of Somalia over the loss of
innocent lives. We also wish speedy recovery for the injured,”
it said.
The Foreign Office said Pakistan stood in solidarity
with the brotherly people of Somalia and believed that the
Government of Somalia would firmly deal with the threats to
its security and perpetrators of this cowardly act.
“We reiterate our condemnation of terrorism in all its
forms and manifestations,” it added.