Abu Dhabi: The shooting event at an educational center in Orebro, Sweden, which left several individuals dead and dozens more injured, has been harshly denounced by the United Arab Emirates.

“The UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence aimed at undermining security and stability,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said in a statement.

In addition to wishing for a rapid recovery for all those hurt, the Ministry conveyed its sympathy with the Swedish government and people, as well as with the relatives of those killed in this horrific criminal crime.