Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 01/11/2017
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the truck attack in southern Manhattan, New York City, on Tuesday, 31 October 2017, killing eight people and wounding many others.
Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, the OIC Secretary General, expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and the American people and government and wished speedy recovery of the injured. He also stated his deep regret at the occurrence of such criminal and terrorist acts targeting innocent civilians and reiterated the OIC firm stance against all forms of violence and terrorism. Al-Othaimeen stressed that terrorism has no religion, country or race, which requires concerted regional and international efforts to combat it in all its forms and manifestations.
