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Outrage and solidarity over ‘cowardly’ attacks

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British and world leaders condemned the London attack on Sunday, reacting with both outrage and solidarity, as Pope Francis urged believers in St Peter’s square to pray for the victims.


Britain: London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the attack was “a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners and visitors to our city enjoying their Saturday night,” adding: “There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts”.


Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that the “terrible incident in London” was being treated as “a potential act of terrorism” and said she would hold emergency ministerial talks later in the day.


Arab League: Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit called for “immediate and strong action from the international community” in order “to break the forces of terrorism and extremism” which “represent one of the biggest challenges the contemporary world faces”.


Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel: “Today we are united across borders in horror and mourning, but also in determination,” she said in a statement. “For Germany, I reiterate that in the fight against all forms of terrorism, we are resolutely at Britain’s side”.


US: President Donald Trump: “Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the UK, we will be there - WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!”


State department called the assaults “cowardly attacks targeting innocent civilians” and added: “The United States stands ready to provide any assistance authorities in the United Kingdom may request.”

Russia: President Vladimir Putin “expresses his profound condolences for the British people and condemns the terrorist attack carried out hours ago in London,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies.


Turkey: Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said: “Baghdad, Kabul and now London. We condemn terror wherever it happens. We shall defeat terror by a joint fight.”


European Union: European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, in letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May: “I know that the people of London will carry on defiantly, just like the people of Manchester showed us such a short time ago. The European Union, its Member States and its allies around the world will stand with them in solidarity.”


France: President Emmanuel Macron: “In the face of this new tragedy, France is more than ever at Britain’s side. My thoughts go out to the victims and their loved ones.”


Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during a reception with parliamentary press, said: “Canadians stand united in sending our love and support to our friends in London.”


India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Attacks in London are shocking and anguishing. We condemn them. My thoughts are with families of the deceased and prayers with the injured.”


The Netherlands: Prime Minister Mark Rutte: “London is in mourning, once again, after a cowardly attack. And we are in mourning with her. Our thoughts and our heart are with the victims and their families”. — AFP


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