Iran slams terrorist bombing in Beirut

Condemning Thursday night’s terrorist bombing in Beirut, Iranian FM spokesman offered condolences to the people and government of Lebanon over the bitter incident.

Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari strongly condemned the terrorist bombing in Beirut which led to the death and injury of several innocent civilians in Lebanon.

He offered condolences to the Yemeni government and people as well as the families of martyrs and the injured.

Aansari expressed hope towards the provision of proper grounds for effective confrontation with extremist and terrorist groups as well as maintenance of the Lebanese diverse community as a symbol of coexistence and cohesion which demands solidarity of the nation, resistance of the Lebanese army and the international community’s determination in the fight against terrorism.

Following the suicide attacks in Beirut leading to at least 43 martyrs and 239 injuries, the Lebanese government declared Friday as a national mourning day.

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