DUBAI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday condemned the "terrorist" attack in central Paris, according to the official WAM news agency.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi said in a statement that the UAE condemns and denounces the acts of terrorism, stressing the country's firm rejection to violence and terrorism.
The ministry also affirmed the UAE's solidarity with the French government and people in the face of violence and extremism.
The ministry called on the international community to unite to confront the serious scourge that threatens the security and stability of the world countries and to root them out.
The UAE expressed its condolences to the families and relatives of the victim and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
A man with a knife randomly attacked bystanders on Saturday night in Paris downtown Opera district, killing one person and injuring four others. He was shot dead by police.
The attacker was a French citizen born in Chechnya and has been on intelligence services watch-list, local media reported Sunday. He had shouted Islamic slogans when attacking passers-by with a knife.
