The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack near Somalia's defense ministry compound in the capital Mogadishu that killed at least 15 people and injured others. Expressing solidarity with Somalia in its fight against terrorism, the OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef Ahmad. Al-Othaimeen offered his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, Government and people of Somalia on the tragic loss of lives and wished early recovery for the injured people. Dr. Al-Othaimeen reiterated the principled position of the OIC against all forms of terrorism and extremism and repeated his call for international solidarity in the fight against the scourge of terrorism.