The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Diori Hamani Airport in the capital of the Republic of Niger, which resulted in the killing and wounding of dozens of people.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, stressed that the UAE expresses its strong denunciation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism that seek to destabilise security and stability.

The Ministry extended its sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the families and relatives of the victims, and to the government and friendly people of Niger, over this heinous attack, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.