The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a convoy of vehicles in the Hiran region in central Somalia, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its condemnation of these criminal acts, and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism that aim to destabilize security and stability in contravention of human values and principles. The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the Afghan people and families of the victims of this heinous crime, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.