The United Arab Emirates has condemned the "terrorist" tractor-trailer incident, which targeted a Christmas market in Berlin yesterday, leaving 12 people dead and many more wounded.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stressed its fixed position towards the renunciation of violence and terrorism in all its forms, saying that these criminal acts that target innocent civilians are incompatible with human values and ethical principles.

The Ministry offered condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.