Arab capitals condemn Manchester knife attack

ANKARA (AA) – Several Arab countries on Wednesday expressed their condemnation of a knife attack that occurred in the British city of Manchester on Monday evening.</p> <p>The incident occurred on New Year’s Eve, when an attacker stabbed a man and woman in their 50s, along with a British transport police officer in Manchester’s Victoria Train Station. </p> <p>Injuries sustained by the victims were reportedly serious but not life-threatening.</p> <p>A 25-year-old man has since been arrested on charges of attempted murder.</p> <p>In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, reiterating its opposition to all forms of violence, terrorism and extremism.</p> <p>Egypt’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the attack, saying that Egypt stood by the British government and people against all forms of violence.</p> <p>It went on to urge the international community to step up efforts against terrorism and stop providing safe haven to “terrorist elements”.</p> <p>The United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, also condemned Monday’s attack, likewise stressing its opposition to all forms of violence.</p> <p>Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry also decried the incident, which it described as a “terrorist act”.