KHARTOUM, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned the terrorist bombing earlier this week in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
"Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its strong condemnation of the terrorist bombing which took place at the heart of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday evening," said the ministry in a statement.
The ministry described the bombing as "a crime contradicting all humanitarian values and principles."
It expressed condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Somalia.
It also stressed Sudan's full solidarity with the government of Somalia in facing the criminal acts, renewing its call for the international community to intensify its effort and cooperation in the face of all forms of terrorist and criminal activities.
At least 276 people were killed and more than 300 others injured in the bombing that happened on Saturday in a shopping area of Mogadishu, making it the deadliest single attack in Somalia's history.
