Algeria condemns suicide bomb attack in Syria

Algeria on Saturday has condemned the suicide attack that left dozens dead and injured in the Syrian capital Damascus, and urged the disputing parties to dialogue ahead of putting an end to violence in this Middle Eastern nation. Spokesman of the Algerian Foreign Ministry Amar Belani said in a written statement reported by the official APS news agency that "Algeria condemns the bloody attack of Thursday which left several civilians dead." Belani further offered condolences to the family members of the victims, adding that his country "urges the disputing parties to put an end to violence and bloodshed, through dialogue which is the sole way out to the Syrian crisis." The suicide attack that hit Damascus on Thursday left 53 dead and more than 235 injured.