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France condemns bomb attack in Yemen

PARIS, July 3 (KUNA) -- France on Tuesday firmly condemned the bomb attack Monday in Yemen which killed seven Spanish tourists and two local guides.
A statement from the French Foreign Ministry noted that after the bomb attempts in London and the explosion in Glasgow airport, and in view of this latest violence, France wants to "reaffirm its determination to work with all European States to reinforce even more the fight against terrorism." In addition, France "supports the efforts of the Yemeni government in favour of the fight against terrorism and calls on all French nationals present in Yemen to show the greatest vigilance." The Foreign Ministry pointed out that the zone where the Mondays attack took place in the centre of the country has been deemed off-limits for French nationals who have been advised not to go there. (end) jk.bs KUNA 032224 Jul 07NNNN