Manama, Jan.12- (BNA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemns the terrorist blasts that rocked the commercial district in Baghdad yesterday, the capital of the Republic of Iraq which resulted in several dead and wounded.

The ministry extended deepest condolences to the bereaved families, wishing seedy recovery to all the wounded as a result of this heinous terrorist attacks that violate all religions doctrines and contravene all humane values and ethics.

The Ministry reaffirms the Kingdom’s support to the efforts exerted by the Republic of Iraq to combat terrorism and extremism and its efforts to restore peace and security within its territories; it also reiterates Bahrain’s steadfast denunciation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations regardless of its motivations and justifications.

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BNA 1836 GMT 2016/01/12