In a shocking and tragic incident, gunmen clad in camouflage attire unleashed a barrage of gunfire on concertgoers at a hall near Moscow on Friday. The attack claimed the lives of at least 60 individuals and left 145 others wounded, according to reports. Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for the assault.
Following the appalling attack, reactions poured in from various quarters:
United Nations Security Council:
Members of the Security Council condemned the terrorist attack at a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region, in the strongest terms. They emphasized the imperative to hold the perpetrators, organizers, financiers, and sponsors of such reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable.
White House spokesman John Kirby:
Expressing profound sorrow, Kirby described the images from the scene as horrific and difficult to witness. He extended thoughts and condolences to the victims of the tragic shooting.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
Zakharova emphasized the obligation of the entire world community to denounce the monstrous crime and underscored efforts to save lives.
Ukrainian Presidential Adviser Mykhailo Podolyak:
Podolyak unequivocally asserted Ukraine’s non-involvement in the attack, highlighting the ongoing full-scale war with the Russian regular army and the Russian Federation.
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny:
Navalnaya stressed the importance of bringing all those involved in the crime to justice.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni:
Meloni condemned the massacre of innocent civilians in Moscow, describing it as unacceptable and calling for firm condemnation.
French foreign ministry:
Expressing solidarity with the victims and the Russian people, the French foreign ministry emphasized the need for clarity on the heinous acts.
German foreign ministry:
The German foreign ministry condemned the horrific attack and extended deepest condolences to the families of the victims while calling for swift clarification of the circumstances.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi:
Modi strongly condemned the terrorist attack, offering prayers and solidarity to the families of the victims and standing with the Russian government and people in their time of grief.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil:
Expressing strongest condemnation, Gil extended condolences to the families of the victims and stood in solidarity with the Russian government.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel:
Diaz-Canel condemned the terrorist act, offering sincerest condolences to the government and people of Russia.
US Republican Senator Mitt Romney:
Romney denounced the intentional targeting and murder of civilians as vile and evil, regardless of the perpetrators, expressing sorrow over the tragic massacre in Moscow. The international community stands united in condemning this senseless act of violence and extends condolences to the families of the victims, while emphasizing the need for justice and accountability.
