TFUK01: OMAN CONDEMNS LONDON TERROR ATTACK

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SUBJECT: TFUK01: OMAN CONDEMNS LONDON TERROR ATTACK



1. Oman News Agency (ONA) and all major Omani print and
broadcast media reported July 8 a statement from the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs denouncing the July 7 terror attacks in
London. The text of the ONA report is as follows:

(Begin text)

An official spokesman of the Foreign Ministry yesterday
released a statement strongly condemning and denouncing the
blasts that rocked London yesterday following terrorist
attacks which led to the death of several innocent people.
The Sultanate expressed its condolences to the families of
the victims and the British people, wishing a speedy recovery
of those injured in the attacks. (End text.)


2. Omani media likewise gave prominent coverage to similar
denunciations from other Arab states.
BALTIMORE