The United Arab Emirates (UAE) strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in multiple areas of Colombia that killed at least 18 people and injured dozens more.
According to authorities, six people were killed and more than 60 others were wounded when a car bomb exploded on a busy street in the western city of Cali.
Earlier on Thursday, a separate drone attack targeting a police helicopter claimed the lives of at least 12 people in a rural area outside Medellin.
The attacks have been attributed to dissident factions of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) group, posing fresh challenges to Colombia’s fragile peace processes ahead of next year’s elections.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its firm stance against all forms of violence and terrorism that threaten security and stability.
The Ministry extended its condolences to the families of the victims and expressed solidarity with the Colombian government and people, wishing a swift recovery for those wounded in the attacks.
