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- ABC News
- April 21, 2019
World leaders condemn Easter bombings in Sri Lanka
At least 450 people were also wounded in the string of attacks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump offered \"heartfelt condolences\" to the people of Sri Lanka, pledging that the U.S. stands \"ready to help.\"
138 people have been killed in Sri Lanka, with more that 600 badly injured, in a terrorist attack on churches and hotels. The United States offers heartfelt condolences to the great people of Sri Lanka. We stand ready to help!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 21, 2019
The coordinated bombings at eight locations left at least 207 people dead. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and at least three suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks.
The outpouring of support came from all over the world.
Prime Minister of India Chowkidar Narendra Modi tweeted: \"There is no place for such barbarism in our region,\" adding that \"India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka.\"
Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured.
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2019
Pope Francis expressed \"sadness\" over the attacks while delivering his Easter Sunday Mass at the Vatican and prayed for those who were killed and injured.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama described the series of coordinated bombings as an \"attack on humanity.\"
\"On a day devoted to love, redemption, and renewal, we pray for the victims and stand with the people of Sri Lanka,\" Obama tweeted.
The attacks on tourists and Easter worshippers in Sri Lanka are an attack on humanity. On a day devoted to love, redemption, and renewal, we pray for the victims and stand with the people of Sri Lanka.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 21, 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May described the attacks as \"truly appalling\" and urged people to \"stand together to make sure that no one should ever have to practise their faith in fear.\"
The acts of violence against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka are truly appalling, and my deepest sympathies go out to all of those affected at this tragic time.
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) April 21, 2019
We must stand together to make sure that no one should ever have to practise their faith in fear.
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French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that he is \"deeply saddened\" by the attacks.
We are deeply saddened by the terrorist attacks against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. We firmly condemn these odious acts. We stand by the people of Sri Lanka and our thoughts go out to the loved ones of the victims on this Easter Sunday. https://t.co/NytqQP9aE7
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 21, 2019
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, expressed the \"horror and sadness\" he felt upon learning of the bombings, three of which occurred at Christian churches.
It was with horror and sadness that I heard of the bombings in #SriLanka costing the lives of so many people. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who had gathered to worship peacefully or come to visit this beautiful country. We stand ready to support.
— Jean-Claude Juncker (@JunckerEU) April 21, 2019
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The press office for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari tweeted that the president \"urges the authorities not to spare the wicked elements behind these mischievous attacks.\"
“We stand with victims of terrorism all over the world because we know and understand this harrowing inhuman activity,” the President said.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 21, 2019
Noting that Nigeria stands with the people of Sri Lankan at this terrible moment, President Buhari urges the authorities not to spare the wicked elements behind these mischievous attacks.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 21, 2019
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said the \"heartbreaking\" attacks come at the time when Sri Lanka \"has worked hard to build a common future after years of war.\"
Today’s heartbreaking attacks in Sri Lanka come as the country has worked hard to build a common future after years of war. Our thoughts are with the injured & the families of those killed in today’s Easter Sunday attacks.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 21, 2019
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state police to increase patrols around churches and houses of worship. During a press conference, New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan commended the \"brave\" worshippers who attended mass on Easter Sunday despite the threats.
\"These are the ones that give us hope,\" Dolan said.
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