World Bulletin / News Desk

Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned Saturday's terror bomb attacks in the Syrian capital Damascus.

In a written statement, the ministry said: “We strongly condemn the bomb attack that targeted Shia followers who were visiting their sacred sites, inflicting death and injuries on several people."

The statement also hoped the wounded would recover quickly.

On Saturday, two explosions struck near the Bab al-Saghir Cemetery in the city’s Bab Masala area. Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Camal said 40 Iraqis were killed in the twin bomb attack.