Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the terror attack that took place earlier Saturday in Turkey's central city of Kayseri and left scores dead and injured.

The ministry, in a statement, expressed sincere condolences to the relatives of the victims. It also wished speedy recovery for the injured.

The statement stressed Bahrain's solidarity with Turkey in its efforts to maintain peace and security as well as uprooting all terrorist groups.

Reiterating Bahrain's rejection of all forms of terrorism, the ministry called for rallying international and regional efforts against all destabilization attempts.

Earlier in the day, 13 Turkish soldiers were killed and 48 others wounded in a car bomb blast that targeted a bus transporting them in Kayseri.

Source: MENA