Doha, Ramadan 24, 1437, Jun 29, 2016, SPA -- The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced yesterday's explosion at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport that killed and injured a number of people. While condemning the cowardly criminal attacks which run counter to all the moral values and human principles as well as the teachings of the revealed religions and which target innocent civilians, the Qatari Foreign Ministry, in a statement , expressed solidarity of the State of Qatar with the brotherly Republic of Turkey and support to all measures it takes to maintain its security and stability. According to QNA, te statement said that Qatar's support to Turkey stems from its firm position rejecting violence and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The statement expressed Qatar's sincere condolences to the victims' families, the Turkish government and people, wishing the injured speedy recovery. --SPA 14:25 LOCAL TIME 11:25 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w