South Korea's foreign ministry on Tuesday strongly condemned the latest bombings in Mogadishu, Somalia, that killed hundreds of innocent people, calling it a "terror" act that can never be tolerated.

In a statement issued in the name of its spokesman, the ministry expressed deep condolences to the victims and their heartbroken families and promised to keep working together with the international community to eradicate such terror activities, Yonhap reported.

"With our firm and consistent stance that no terror act can be tolerated under any circumstances, our government will keep joining the international solidarity in rooting out terrorism," the ministry said.

For his side, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz extended condolences for Somali President Mohamed Abdalla Mohamed over the victims of the two bombings that hit Mogadishu, leaving more than 300 poeple killed and hundreds wounded.

He also wished speedy recovery for the injured.

Source: MENA