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Burj Khalifa lit up in the colours of the Belgium flag on Tuesday night.



Burj Khalifa in colours of Belgium flag in solidarity with victims of Brussels attacks, tweeted Dubai Media Office.



The UAE has condemned the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians and left many people injured.

Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi also lit up the Sheikh Zayed Bridge in the colours of the Belgium flag, with Abu Dhabi Municipality tweeting it was showing solidarity with the people affected by yesterday’s terrorist attack.

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A statement released by Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, expressed the UAE's condemnation of these cowardly terrorist acts, which targeted innocent civilians, reiterating the UAE's determined stance and rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism which targets all races and religions indiscriminately.

One World Trade Center in New York lit up in the Belgium colours of black, yellow and red to show solidarity with the nation following attacks (AP)



Dr. Gargash emphasised the UAE's solidarity with the Belgian government and people out of its firm position of rejecting all forms and manifestations of terrorism regardless of motivation and justification, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever they are committed.



Meanwhile, famous world monuments have been illuminated with the colours of the Belgian flag as a show of solidarity to the victims of the attacks.

New York's World Trade Center was lit Tuesday in solidarity with Belgium after around 35 people were killed in bombings in Brussels.

The Palace of Culture, right, the tallest building in the Polish capital, is lit in the colours of the Belgian flag in solidarity with the victims of the attacks (AP)



Eiffel Tower in Paris lit up in the black, yellow and red.



Berlin's Brandenburg Gate and the Trevi Fountain in Rome were also illuminated in respect.

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