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Qatar condemns attack against US consulate in Benghazi

DOHA, Sept 12 (KUNA) -- Qatar condemned here on Wednesday the attack against US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, yesterday that led to death of the US Ambassador and three other workers at the consulate.
The attack came amid protests over an American-produced film said to ridicule Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.
The Qatari government has expressed its denunciation and rejection of the attack and any similar assault regardless of its type and source, a foreign ministry official source said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA).
At the same time, Qatar reiterated its firm stance in refusing whatever insults and degrades the religion of Islam, divine religions, and other beliefs, affirmed the source.
Also, the statement called on all for restraint, solve matters peacefully, and refrain from all types of violence when expressing refusal to whatever insults sanctities and beliefs.
Moreover, it expressed Qatar's condolences to the government and people of the United States, as well as families of the victims. (end) ma.ma KUNA 121939 Sep 12NNNN