UAE condemns school shooting in Austria
The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, which left several people dead and injured.
In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the UAE's firm rejection of all forms of violence against innocent civilians.
The Ministry also extended condolences to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of Austria, while wishing a swift recovery to those injured in the attack.
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