A police officer stands next to the cordoned off area where a shooting took place in Paris, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
A police officer stands next to the cordoned off area where a shooting took place in Paris, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Image Credit: AP

ABU DHABI: The UAE strongly condemned the shooting incident that targeted a number of people in central Paris, France on Friday, which resulted in deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence aimed at destabilising security and stability in contravention of human values and principles.

The Ministry also expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of France and to the families of the victims of this heinous crime, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.

Paris shooter