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Saturday 14 Nov 2015 - 14:56 Makkah mean time-2-2-1437
 Riyadh (IINA) - Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt have been among the Arab states leading condemnations of the simultaneous attacks in Paris that killed more than 140 people late Friday, Al Arabiya News channel reported.
A Saudi foreign ministry source said the Kingdom “strongly denounces the terror explosions,” and urged for global solidarity. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recalls that it has previously underscored the importance of the world community stand united to double its effort to root out this dangerous and destructive plague which targets the security and stability of the entire world.” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir gave a statement on the attacks on Saturday as he arrived in Vienna for talks on ending Syria's civil war. "I wanted to express our condolences to the government and people of France for the heinous terrorist attacks that took place yesterday which are in violation and contravention of all ethics, morals and religions," Adel al-Jubeir told reporters in Vienna. "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has long called for more intensified international efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and shapes," he said. The source added that an effective means for joint international action was needed to fight those who sought "to harm global security under any pretext."
The state of Qatar, through its foreign minister, strongly condemns these heinous attacks that have struck the French capital causing so many victims," Khaled al-Attiyah said in a statement sent to Reuters by the embassy in Paris. "These acts, which target stability and security in France are against all human and moral values," he added. Jordan's King Abdullah, meanwhile, expressed "deep regret and sadness" over the Paris attacks, also pledging solidarity with France.
n a statement from the UAE press agency, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered his condolences to French President Francois Hollande, who had earlier declared a state of emergency across the country after the attacks. Sheikh Khalifa also said his country strongly condemns the attacks. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offered his condolences and “expressed his solidarity” with Paris, in a statement from the official news agency. “Such terrorist attacks will not weaken the will of peace-loving countries,” Sisi was quoted as saying by a foreign ministry source.
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah, meanwhile, sent a “cable of condolence” to Hollande, condemning “these criminal acts of terrorism which run counter to all teachings of holy faith and humanitarian values.” He reaffirmed Kuwait’s solidarity with the French people and government, saying Kuwait supports all measures France might take to protect its security against the terror attacks.
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