The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the motorcade of H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in Mogadishu, resulting in many civilian casualties.
OIC Secretary-General, Hissein Brahim Taha, expressed his strong condemnation of this heinous act and extended his condolences to the Government and people of Somalia and the families of the victims, and wished the injured a quick recovery.
He renewed the solidarity of the OIC with the Republic of Somalia and its people in facing threats to their security and stability. He also reaffirmed the OIC’s condemnation of all forms of terrorism and its support for the Somali government’s counter-terrorism efforts.