JEDDAH: The general secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, also known as the OIC, has condemned Saturday’s twin terrorist attacks in Sevare and Mourdia in central Mali, in which at least nine people were killed and more than 60 injured.

OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha described the attacks as despicable, calling for an end to such acts of violence.

He reaffirmed the OIC’s full support for Mali and the Sahel countries in their war against terrorism.

He offered his condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a quick recovery.