Doha/ Information Office/ 31 December 2016/ The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the twin bombings in a market in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing and wounding a number of people.

In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that such criminal acts that target civilians and terrorize innocent people are incompatible with all the moral values and principles of humanity.

The statement reiterated Qatar's firm stance that rejects violence and terrorism in all their forms and manifestations, and whatever the motivations or causes.

It also expressed sincere condolences to the Iraqi people and the families of the victims who were killed by this evil crime.