Arab Gulf countries and Turkey are condemning the attack in London that left six people dead and more than 40 others injured.
The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait issue separate statements condemning such attacks and expressing their support for the British government.
The Saudi Embassy in the UK calls on its citizens in London to exercise caution in crowded areas and follow police instructions.
In Turkey, the foreign ministry expresses its “deep sadness.” The ministry says that as “Turkey and the Turkish people, who have been subjected to similar attacks many times, we understand and share the pain of the people of the United Kingdom.”
The ministry emphasizes Turkey’s readiness to support the UK in its fight against extremism
— AP
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