Foreign and Military Affairs

China strongly condemns suicide attack in Somali

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-12-04 19:45

BEIJING: China was shocked by and strongly condemned the suicide attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said here Friday.

When asked to comment on the terrorist attack, Jiang said the suicide bomb explosion in Mogadishu Thursday had caused serious casualties and property losses. She expressed deep condolence to the victims and sincere sympathy to their families and the injured.

China has always supported the peace process of Somali and the efforts of the Somali interim government to resume domestic peace through dialogue, said Jiang.

She expressed hope that parties involved could give top priority to the interests of the country and its people and actively participate in dialogue and negotiation to realize national reconciliation and peace at an early date.

As many as 60 people, including three Somali government ministers, were killed and nearly 200 others were wounded after a suicide attacker detonated an explosive vest at a graduation ceremony in the Somali capital Thursday.