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Arab League condemns Barcelona terror attack

CAIRO, Aug 18 (KUNA) -- The Arab League condemned Friday the terror attack which resulted in the death of 13 people and the injury of some 50 others as a van plowed into crowds in Las Ramblas tourist area in Barcelona, northeast Spain.
A statement by the Arab League's Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit denounced this heinous attack against civilians, saying that it was in contrast to good values shared by humanity.
The terror attack aims at creating chaos; however, the international community will stand against such attempts, said the top Arab official who expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. (end) mam.gta