The government of Qatar has sent a message of support and solidarity to Somalia, following last night's bomb blast in Baidoa that killed civilians and injured others.
The blast took place at a qat market in central Baidoa amid heavy traffic, witnesses told Capital Online, killing three people and injuring seven others.
A statement from the Qatari government said Doha strongly condemned the bombing, which targeted and killed and injured civilians.
A statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry added that the government was taking a firm stand against terrorist attacks, regardless of their motives.
The ministry added that Qatar extends its condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Somalia, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.
The condemnation of Qatar comes at a time when Qatar itself has previously been accused of being involved in some terrorist attacks inside Somalia.
In July 2019, the New York Times published an audio recording of a conversation between a businessman close to the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Qatar's Ambassador to Somalia Hassan Hamsa about the bombing. in Bossaso and the killing of the DP World chief at the port of Bossaso.
The businessman told the ambassador that they were aware of the killings and the explosion and that they were behind it by their allies, so that the UAE could move from Bossaso out of fear. The blast, claimed by ISIS, injured eight people.
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