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Reactions to the assault in Moscow: Federal authorities horrified
Flowers lie on the fence of the Russian Embassy in Berlin: According to investigators, the variety of deaths in an assault on the Crocus City Hall occasion middle has continued to rise. photograph
© Ilja Roschkow/Russian Embassy Berlin/dpa
Relations with Moscow usually are not the most effective proper now. But in view of the terrorist assault, many politicians are displaying compassion for the victims and their households.
Perpetrators apparently shot at guests at random in an occasion middle on the outskirts of Moscow. The variety of deaths within the assault has now risen to not less than 115, together with not less than three youngsters. The background to the assault continues to be unclear; the Russian safety authorities are investigating terrorism. The assault was strongly condemned internationally.
The Federal Government expresses its condolences to the households of the victims and people injured. “We condemn the terrible terrorist attack on innocent concert-goers in Moscow. Our thoughts are with the relatives of the victims and all those injured,” wrote Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the X platform (previously Twitter).
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) additionally commented on X: “We condemn the terrible terrorist attack on innocent concert-goers in Moscow. Our thoughts are with the relatives of the victims and all those injured.” Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) wrote: “What terrible news from Moscow.” His condolences exit to the victims and their households. “It is important to clarify the background quickly.”
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is horrified. “The images from Moscow of assassins firing indiscriminately at concert-goers are terrible,” wrote Steinmeier on the X platform (previously Twitter). “My condolences go out to the families of those murdered and the many injured.”
NATO spokeswoman: Nothing can justify the assault close to Moscow
NATO reacted with dismay to the assault close to Moscow. “We strongly condemn the attacks on concertgoers in Moscow. Nothing can justify such heinous crimes,” mentioned a spokeswoman. “Our deepest condolences go out to the victims and their families.”
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron has condemned the lethal assault on a live performance corridor close to Moscow and expressed his condolences to the affected households. “The United Kingdom strongly condemns the deadly terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall near Moscow,” Cameron mentioned on the X platform (previously Twitter) on Saturday morning. The households of the various victims have his deepest condolences. “Nothing can ever justify such terrible violence.”
French President Emmanuel Macron reacted with dismay to the lethal assault on a live performance corridor close to Moscow. France strongly condemns the terrorist assault, he wrote on the platform X (previously Twitter). Macron expressed solidarity “with the families of the victims, the injured and the Russian people.”
Taliban strongly condemn assault
The Taliban ruling Afghanistan additionally strongly condemned the assault. A “coordinated, clear and decisive stance” by nations within the area towards terror is required, wrote Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Kahar Balchi on Saturday on the X platform (previously Twitter).
IS can also be lively with a regional department within the border space between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The terrorist group is in battle with the Islamist Taliban, who promised safety after they got here to energy once more two and a half years in the past. In an settlement with the USA, the Taliban agreed that there would not be a terrorist risk from Afghan soil.
Balchi described ISIS as a bunch “in the hands of secret services that aims to defame Islam.” It was solely on Thursday that the terrorist militia claimed accountability for an assault within the southern Afghan metropolis of Kandahar. The metropolis is taken into account a non secular and political middle of energy with the residence of Taliban chief Haibatullah Achundsada.
USA condemns terrorism
The US authorities has strongly condemned the terrorist assault close to Moscow. It was a “heinous crime,” mentioned US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “We condemn terrorism in all its forms and stand in solidarity with the Russian people who mourn the loss of life caused by this terrible event.” The US authorities expresses its condolences to the victims' households.
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