The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the assassination attempt on the spokesperson of the Federal Government of Somalia, who was injured in an attack on his vehicle in the capital, Mogadishu.

In a statement Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm position on rejecting violence, terrorism and political assassinations, regardless of the motives and reasons, and stressed the need to pursue those involved in the attempt and bring them to justice.

The statement wished the Somali government spokesperson a speedy recovery.