Doha/Information Office/ 06 January 2015/ The State of Qatar has strongly condemned and denounced the criminal attack, which occurred in the border area north of Saudi Arabia, killing and wounding a number of security men, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The statement stressed Qatar keenness on standing with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in protecting its borders from any aggression or attack targeting its security and stability. The statement reiterated Qatar's firm stance against violence in all its forms and manifestations. The statement expressed Qatar condolences to the families of the victims who died as a result of this crime.