Several Arab countries on Wednesday condemned the deadly car-ramming attack that killed and injured dozens in New Orleans, US, in the early hours of Wednesday.
A white Ford F-150 pickup truck plowed through the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans around 3.15 a.m. (0915GMT) Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30 others.
The FBI identified the attacker as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen from Texas and Army veteran.
In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry voiced solidarity with the US and extended its condolences to the families of the victims.
The ministry said Egypt rejects all forms of violence that threaten the security and safety of civilians.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the attack, saying the kingdom “reiterates its total rejection of all forms of violence.”
Condemning the incident, the Qatari Foreign Ministry also reiterated the country's "firm stance against all forms of violence, terrorism and criminal acts, regardless of their motivations."
Iraq strongly condemned the car-ramming incident and voiced solidarity with the American people.
The Bahraini Foreign Ministry also expressed the kingdom's "heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of the United States."
It also stressed Bahrain's "firm position and rejection of acts of violence and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of their motives or justifications."
Jordan also joined the Arab countries in condemning "the terrorist attack" in New Orleans and stressed the kingdom's "rejection of all forms of terrorism and violence that aim to undermine security and stability," according to a statement from its Foreign Ministry.
*Writing by Ahmed Asmar
