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Singapore strongly condemns series of terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia

Xinhua, July 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

Singapore strongly condemned the series of terrorist attacks in Jeddah, Qatif and Madinah in Saudi Arabia, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement on Tuesday.

MFA's spokesman stressed that such acts of violence show that terrorism knows no boundaries. The attack in Madinah, which resulted in several deaths and injuries, was particularly heinous given that it took place near the Prophet's Mosque, which is one of the holiest sites in Islam.

The ministry also expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and hoped the injured would recover soon.

MFA said the ministry has verified the safety of most of the registered Singaporeans in Madinah. There are no reports of any Singaporeans injured or directly affected by the attacks so far.

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean also expressed condolences to all the victims and their families via his Facebook update.

Teo stressed that the news of suicide attacks in Saudi Arabia reminds "all of us to stay alert, stay united, and stay safe." Endit