Manama, July 20 (BNA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that occurred recently in Ain Defla in Algeria, and resulted in a number of deaths and injuries to Algerian soldiers, stressing that the heinous crime contravenes all human and moral values and all heavenly religions.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs and wishes a speedy recovery to all the injured in this cowardly terrorist act, stressing solidarity with Algeria in fighting terrorism and support for all measures taken to ensure citizens’ safety and to boost stability nationwide,” the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry added that it “calls for more regional and international efforts to be exerted to root out all forms of terrorism.”

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BNA 1413 GMT 2015/07/20