Abu Dhabi, Dhu-AlQa'dah 08, 1438, July 31, 2017, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Sunday which targeted a security patrol in Al-Masoura district in Qatif governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which led to martyring one security man and injuring six others. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that the UAE strongly condemns the criminal act and permanently rejects all forms of violence and terrorism, reiterating its strong support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its firm standing in confronting these serious crimes. The ministry stressed that such cowardly acts of terrorism would not undermine the determination of the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their resolve to continue to confront terrorism which has no homeland, religion or morals. "This terrorist act is completely incompatible with all human and religious principles and values," it said. The ministry concluded its statement by expressing the UAE's condolences to the family of the martyr, the government and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. --SPA 14:10 LOCAL TIME 11:10 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w456892