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Djibouti condemns attack on electrical facility in Medina

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Djibouti condemns attack on electrical facility in Medina

Djibouti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack on an electrical facility serving the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. In a statement published on Friday 2 October, Djibouti expressed solidarity with the kingdom and reaffirmed its opposition to attacks targeting civilian infrastructure, La Nation reports.

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