S. Korea condemns bombing in Somalia, vows to cooperate in rooting out terrorism

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung Hwa (C) is escorted by South Korean officials upon arrival at the international airport in Pasay city, metro Manila, Philippines August 5, 2017, to attend the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

South Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday strongly condemned the latest bombings in Mogadishu, Somalia, that killed hundreds of innocent people, calling it a “terror” act that can never be tolerated.

In a statement issued in the name of its spokesman, the ministry expressed deep condolences to the victims and their heartbroken families and promised to keep working together with the international community to eradicate such terror activities.

“With our firm and consistent stance that no terror act can be tolerated under any circumstances, our government will keep joining the international solidarity in rooting out terrorism,” the ministry said.

In the truck bombing that happened in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu on Saturday (local time), more than 300 people have been confirmed dead, with many others missing or injured, according to media reports.