UPDATE - Arab countries condemn deadly Kabul airport bombings

UPDATES WITH IRAQI STATEMENT

By Diana Shalhub

ISTANBUL (AA) - Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Iraq and Kuwait have condemned the blasts outside Kabul’s airport that killed at least 110 people, including 13 US soldiers, with dozens of others wounded.

Thursday's bombings have been claimed by the Daesh/ISIS-K terror group.

- Egypt

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist attack, and extended condolences to the victims.

In a statement, it reiterated its commitment "to combat the phenomena of terrorism, violence and extremism in all its forms."

- Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Foreign Ministry denounced the attack and expressed hope for stability in Afghanistan as soon as possible.

In a statement, it reaffirmed that such criminal acts contradict religious principles and human values.

- UAE

The UAE's Foreign Ministry said the country "utterly condemns these criminal acts and rejects all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at destabilizing security in contravention of all religious and human values and principles."

In a statement, it also expressed condolences to the families of the victims, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

"The UAE is closely and painstakingly following up on the latest developments in the Republic of Afghanistan and reaffirms the necessity of ensuring immediate stability and security there," added the press release.

- Bahrain

Bahrain said the "heinous terrorist act" violates all moral and humanitarian values and principles.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry conveyed condolences to the families and relatives of the victims of the "cowardly terrorist attack" and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

It expressed hope "that security, stability and peace in Afghanistan would soon be restored."

- Kuwait

Kuwait's Foreign Ministry stressed its "unwavering" stance against all acts of violence and terrorism, calling for more international efforts to counter such criminal acts against humanity.

It also conveyed condolences to the victims, and wished a swift recovery to the wounded.

- Iraq

In a statement, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry also slammed the attack, stressing that Iraq rejects terrorism in all forms.

The ministry affirmed the country's support for "the international community in the face of terrorism, as Baghdad was subject to extremism in all its forms." It also underlined the need to confront these groups "intellectually."

* Writing by Ahmed Asmar in Ankara