Saudi Arabia has "
strongly condemned
" the knife attack which left three dead Thursday, October 29 in a basilica in the heart of Nice.
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"
We strongly condemn and denounce the terrorist attack which left people dead and injured (...) in Nice, France,
" the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Twitter.
"
We reiterate the kingdom's categorical rejection of such extremist acts which are contrary to all religions, beliefs and common sense,
" the text adds.
He further calls for “
rejecting practices that lead to hatred, violence and extremism
”.
The attack in Nice occurred the same day a security guard from the French consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah (west) was stabbed with a knife.
Neither the embassy nor the Saudi authorities have specified the motive for the attack, which took place amid anger in the Middle East against French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Emmanuel Macron recently defended the cartoons of the Prophet of Islam Muhammad during a national tribute after the attack by an Islamist extremist who beheaded a French teacher, Samuel Paty on October 16, who showed them to a class during the 'a course on freedom of expression.
Saudi Arabia did not comment on the French president's remarks but said it rejects any attempt to link Islam to "
terrorism
".
