Mauritania Condemns Terrorist Attack on Aden Airport

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Aden airport in southern Yemen, which left 26 people dead and 60 injured, some seriously. A statement released Thursday evening by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians abroad said this cowardly act targets security and stability of the Yemeni people and undermines the efforts of the international community. The statement reiterates Mauritania’s firm position supporting the government of the sisterly Republic of Yemen in its efforts to restore security and stability to the country. The statement is as follows: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad strongly condemns the terrorist attack, which took place at Aden airport in southern Yemen immediately after the arrival of the plane carrying the Yemeni new government, which left 26 dead and 60 injured, some seriously. There is no doubt that this cowardly act targets the security and stability of the Yemeni people and undermines the efforts of the international community to find a peaceful solution to this crisis which has destroyed this sisterly country. On this painful occasion, the ministry offers its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, imploring Allah, The Almighty, to have mercy and forgiveness on the martyrs, and grant speedy recovery to the injured. The ministry reiterates the firm position of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania supporting the government of the sisterly Republic of Yemen in its efforts to restore the security and stability to the country. “