The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab States, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani strongly condemned the terrorist appalling attack targeted a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, resulting in the killing and wounding of hundreds of innocent children and unarmed teachers, calling it as a coward criminal act contrary to all religious and ethical values and principles. Dr. Al-Zayani further said, "GCC Member States strongly condemn this heinous crime, by which its perpetrators were stripped out of all human sentiments with their assault on innocent children, expressing condolences to the families of the victims and the Pakistani government, wishing the injured a speedy recovery."