JEDDAH: The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a hotel in Jowhar, near the presidential palace of Hirshabelle State in Somalia. The attack killed several people and wounded others, including government officials, and destroyed nearby buildings. OIC Secretary-General Hussein Ibrahim Taha expressed his condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the Somali government and people, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured. He reiterated the OIC’s solidarity with Somalia in its efforts to maintain security and fight terrorism. The UAE also condemned the terrorist attack.