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UN, NATO, US, Germany, France, Pakistan among those voicing solidarity with Turkey after attack in Suruc.<\/p>\n
The deadly bomb attack in southern Turkey that killed at least 31 people on Monday was condemned around the world.
\nThe suspected suicide attack in Suruc, a town in Sanliurfa province close to the Syrian border, targeted activists preparing to visit Kobani, the Syrian town devastated by fighting between Daesh and Kurdish forces.
\nU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack through his official spokesman. “No cause or grievance ever justifies the targeting of civilians,” Farhan Haq told reporters in New York.
\nReferring to Ban, Haq added: “He sends his deepest condolences to the victims and their families, as well as to the government and people of Turkey, and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.\u201d
\nA statement from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also strongly condemned the bombing. He said: “There can be no justification for terrorism. We stand in strong solidarity with the people and government of our ally Turkey.”
\nIn Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest strongly condemned the “heinous” attack. “We express our solidarity with the Turkish government and the Turkish people and reaffirm our undeterred resolve in the fight against the shared threat of terrorism,\u201d he said.
\n“We continue to be mindful of the destabilizing impact that extremist groups like ISIL have in the region and that\u2019s why you have seen the president [Barack Obama] work so hard to build and lead an international coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy them.”
\nGerman Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the international community to take strong measures against terrorism.
\n“I condemn this heinous act in the strongest terms,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cThe attack in Suruc shows that we cannot relax in our fight against terrorism. Turkey is a significant partner in this regard.”
\nIn a written statement, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius offered condolences for the victims’ families and voiced France\u2019s solidarity with Turkey.
\n“I condemn in the strongest terms the suicide attack that hit the Turkish town of Suruc and has caused many deaths and injuries,” he said.
\n“France stands by Turkey in face of this attack, which again shows the significance of our cooperation in the fight against extremism and terrorism.”
\nRichard Moore, Britain\u2019s Ambassador to Ankara, said he was \u201chorrified\u201d by the attack. In a message on Twitter, he said: \u201cThoughts with the wounded and with grieving families. I have kids that age. UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Turkey in condemning unequivocally all terrorism.\u201d
\nForeign Secretary Philip Hammond wrote: \u201cI condemn unreservedly today’s sickening attack in #Suruc #Turkey. My deepest sympathies are with the injured & families of those killed.\u201d
\nA message on the U.S. embassy\u2019s official Twitter feed said: “We join all those across Turkey condemning the cowardly terrorist attack on innocents in Suruc.”
\nAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev also sent his condolences. In a message to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he said: “Dear brother, I share your grief by this tragedy. On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I offer my condolences to you, the families of the victims and all Turkish people and wish the wounded a quick recovery.”
\nKosovo\u2019s President Atifete Jahjaga also addressed a letter of condolences to President Erdogan, offering her country\u2019s support.
\n\u201cThe war against terrorism and extremism is our common war to strengthen the foundations of global security and maintain the stability in the world,\u201d Jahjaga said.
\nSerzh Sargsyan, president of neighboring Armenia, also sent a message of condolence to the Turkish president. “We condemn all kinds of terror,\u201d he said in a message on his official website. \u201cPlease accept my condolences on the incident. I wish strength for the relatives of the victims and speedy recovery for the wounded.”
\nPakistan condemned the attack \u201cin the strongest terms\u201d. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said: \u201cSo many precious lives have been lost. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families.\u201d
\nThe statement added: \u201cWe extend our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the brotherly people and government of Turkey and pray for the speediest recovery of those wounded in this abhorrent attack.\u201d
\nEU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini conveyed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
\nMogherini said that the attack was aimed at destabilizing the region.
\n“The attack adds to the pain and suffering of Syrian people fleeing violence and destruction, and of the Turkish people so generously engaged in helping them,” she added.
\nMogherini also said the EU, Turkey and regional and international partners will work more closely to struggle with the threat.
\nIn a written statement, U.S. State Department spokesperson John Kirby said: \u201cThe United States condemns today\u2019s terrorist attack in Suruc, Turkey that killed dozens of civilians and wounded many more innocent bystanders.
\n\u201cWe offer our deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured. The United States will continue to stand with Turkey, a valued NATO ally and partner in the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL [Daesh], as we work together to counter terrorism.\u201d
\nA number of Middle East countries also expressed condemnation over Monday\u2019s deadly attack.
\nSending “sincere” condolences in a written statement, Bahrain called for increasing international efforts to eradicate terrorism.
\nIt said Bahrain \u201creaffirms support for all efforts made by Turkey to promote security and stability in the country, reiterating a new its firm rejection of all forms of terrorism regardless of its motives and justifications”.
\nIran’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham strongly condemned the attack, saying: “This criminal terrorist attack once again showed that the perpetrators of such acts are not committed to any principle and for achieving their inhuman objectives will do anything.”
\nThe Foreign Ministry of Qatar said in a statement that Qatar confirms support for all security measures taken by Turkey to protect its borders to maintain security and stability.
\nEgyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Badr Abdel-Atti said: “Egypt condemns all kinds of terrorist acts that occur in different parts of world and target innocent people.”\/Worldbulletin\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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