On Saturday, the explosion targeted a wedding celebration in Gaziantep, claiming lives of at least 50 people. Gaziantep Governor Ali Yerlikaya described the incident as a "terror attack."
"The United Arab Emirates has condemned terrorist attack in the city of Gaziantep in the Republic of Turkey, which claimed the lives of scores of innocent civilians and left many people injured… The ministry highlighted the need for intensified and concerted efforts of the international community to ensure the eradication of serious scourge of terrorism and to find radical solutions to eradicate this phenomenon, which is contrary to all moral and humanitarian values," the ministry said in a statement.
Turkish authorities have also condemned the bombing. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested the Islamic State (ISIL or Daesh) terror group, which is prohibited in many countries, including Russia and the United States, could be behind the deadly incident.
