Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Monday received a phone call from French President Francois Hollande, condemning the criminal bomb attack on Imam Al Sadiq Mosque in downtown Kuwait City at Friday noon prayers.

In the phone call, Hollande expressed full solidarity with the Kuwaiti government and people, and support to whatever measures Kuwait might take to protect its security and stability.

The French president also expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished the wounded a quick recovery.

The emir thanked Hollande for his phone call which reflects close relations between the two countries.