Hossein Jaberi Ansari voiced sympathy with the Malian government and people on the tragic event resulting in the death of innocent people.
He described terrorism and extremism as a common threat to the world, and underlined the necessity for united global efforts to fight against this anti-humane phenomenon.
Early on Friday, heavily armed gunmen stormed the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, seizing scores of hostages and leaving bodies strewed across the building.
