Cairo, July 3 (Petra)-- The Arab Parliament strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a café near the Justice Palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus, leaving a number of people dead and injured.

In a statement issued on Friday, the parliament extended its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the Syrian Arab Republic and the families of the victims, while wishing a speedy recovery to those injured.

The Arab Parliament reaffirmed its full solidarity with Syria in the wake of the attack, reiterating its firm rejection of all terrorist acts aimed at undermining security and stability and terrorizing innocent civilians.

It also stressed that terrorism remains a global scourge requiring coordinated Arab, regional and international efforts to eliminate its sources of financing and support, in order to strengthen security and stability at all levels.

//Petra// MF