Abu-Dhabi, Rajab 5, 1439, March 22, 2018, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemned the explosion that erupted outside a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu today as an act of terror. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed the UAE's denunciation of such acts of terror and reiterated the country's principled rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation affirmed the UAE's solidarity with Somalia against violence and extremism, calling upon the international community to close ranks and collectively stand up against the resident evil of terrorism which threatens international peace and security. The MoFIC expressed the country's condolences for the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery, --SPA 00:36 LOCAL TIME 21:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w648765