The State of Qatar has condemned in the strongest terms the crimes committed by outlaw groups and their targeting of security forces in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated, in a statement Friday, the solidarity of the State of Qatar with the Syrian government and its support for all measures it takes to consolidate civil peace and maintain security and stability in the country.

The Ministry renewed the State of Qatar's full support for Syria's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity and to achieve the aspirations of its people for freedom, development and prosperity.