OIC Secretary General Condemns the Deadly Attack in Manchester, the United Kingdom
23/05/2017- The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, has condemned, in the strongest term, the attack on the Manchester Arena, Manchester city on Monday, 22nd May 2017, that led to the death of at least 22 people and injuring more than 50 others.
Alarmed by the heinous nature of the attack, the Secretary General who also expressed his anguish over the death of these innocent people and injuring many others, urged the UK authorities to bring the perpetrators of this terrible act to justice.
The Secretary General offered his condolence to the families of the victims, and to the people and government of the United Kingdom. He reiterated the principled position of the OIC that vigorously denounces any and all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all forms and manifestations, just as it categorically rejects any justifications for terrorism.