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Morocco condemns Munich attack

Xinhua, July 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

Morocco condemned on Saturday the "despicable" attack that targeted a shopping center in the German city of Munich on Friday.

"The Kingdom of Morocco condemns the despicable attack that targeted a shopping center in the city of Munich, West Germany, killing and injuring several people," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said in a statement.

While expressing its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and wishes of speedy recovery to the injured, Morocco expresses its solidarity with this friendly country, government and people, following this criminal incident, the ministry added.

At least nine people were killed and 16 others injured Friday in a shooting rampage at a busy shopping district in Munich, police said.

The unidentified attacker was an 18-year-old German-Iranian who had lived in the city for at least two years. Endit