An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strong condemnation of the stabbing attacks that took place in Russia's far northern city of Surgut and the Finnish city of Turku, killing and wounding a number of people.

According to Saudi Press Agency, SPA,the source offered the Kingdom's condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Finland, wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded. The official source reaffirmed the Kingdom's solidarity with the friendly countries against terrorism and extremism.