Dozens of individuals have been killed and over 140 wounded when gunmen opened fireplace with computerized weapons on concertgoers close to Moscow on Friday, one of many deadliest assaults on Russia in a long time.
Islamic State, the militant group which as soon as claimed management over swathes of Iraq and Syria, claimed duty for the assault.
Here is a few early response:
WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN JOHN KIRBY
“The images are just horrible and just hard to watch and our thoughts obviously are going to be with the victims of this terrible, terrible shooting attack.”
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN MARIA ZAKHAROVA
“The entire world community is obliged to condemn this monstrous crime. All efforts are being thrown at saving people.”
UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER MYKHAILO PODOLYAK
“Let’s be straight about this: Ukraine had completely nothing to do with these occasions.
“We have a full-scale, all-out war with the Russian regular army and with the Russian Federation as a country. And regardless of everything, everything will be decided on the battlefield.”
YULIA NAVALNAYA, WIDOW OF RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER ALEXEI NAVALNY
“All those involved in this crime must be found and brought to justice.”
ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI
“The horror of the massacre of innocent civilians in Moscow is unacceptable. Firm and total condemnation of the Italian government for this heinous act of terrorism.”
FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY
“The pictures popping out of Moscow are horrible. Our ideas exit to the victims and injured and to the Russian individuals.
“Light must be shed on these odious acts.”
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTRY
“The images of the horrific attack on innocent people at Crocus City Hall near Moscow are horrific. The background must be clarified quickly. Our deepest condolences go out to the families of the victims.”
VENEZUELAN FOREIGN MINISTER YVAN GIL
“We express our strongest condemnation of the armed attack that has been carried out against civilians today in Moscow in the exhibition center Crocus City Hall. We send out condolences to the families of the victims and we stand in solidarity with the Russian government.”
US REPUBLICAN SENATOR MITT ROMNEY
“The intentional targeting and murder of civilians is vile and evil regardless of the perpetrators – Putin against Ukrainians and terrorists against the Russians. Today’s massacre in Moscow is tragic.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr