KHARTOUM, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Sudan on Thursday condemned the recent failed attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its condemnation of the failed attempt to assassinate ... Maduro, which resulted in the injury of many innocent people," Sudan's foreign ministry said in a statement.

It described the incident as "a crime contradicting all humanitarian values and principles," urging the settlement of the political differences in the country through dialogue and peaceful means.

On Aug. 4, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro survived an assassination attempt when delivering a speech at a military event in the capital Caracas.

Local and international media said the Venezuelan president was attacked by drones armed with explosives.

The Venezuelan interior ministry later said it arrested six people suspected of involvement in the assassination attempt. Enditem