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Emiratis Injured In Prague Shooting, Sheikh Abdullah Condemns ‘Criminal Act’

 

A student opened fire on a university campus in Prague, killing 14 people and injuring 25 others, in the Czech Republic's most violent mass shooting. An Emirati couple, Ahmed Ibrahim Obaid Ali Al Ali and Rowdah Al Mehrizi, sustained injuries of undisclosed severities. 



The UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, expressed his condolences to Jan Lipavsky, the Czech Republic's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and wished for a speedy recovery of all injured. Sheikh Abdullah also praised the efforts of the Czech government in providing necessary care and support to the UAE nationals injured as a result of the incident. The UAE minister affirmed the country's solidarity with the Czech Republic and its "permanent rejection of all forms of violence that aim to undermine security and stability of countries and the safety of their peoples." 


Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, also made a phone call to the injured couple to check on their condition and wished them both well. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, has also offered Al Ali his support. Czech President Petr Pavel expressed shock over the violence, and Prime Minister Petr Fiala said "there is no justification for this horrendous act."

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