UAE condemns terrorist attack on military convoy in Pakistan
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a military convoy in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing and wounding dozens of people.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its continued rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability.
The authority expressed its sincere condolences to the families and relatives of the victims, as well as to Pakistan and its people, over this heinous and cowardly attack.
It also wished for a speedy recovery to all those injured in the attack.
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