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Pope and Ukrainian leaders sympathize with the people of France

14.11.2015, 09:50

President Poroshenko and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk extended condolences and support for the people of France in connection with a series of terrorist attacks in Paris.

President Poroshenko and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk extended condolences and support for the people of France in connection with a series of terrorist attacks in Paris.

They wrote this in their Twitter accounts.

“Profoundly shocked by the tragedy in Paris. Terrorism is our common enemy. My solidarity is with the people of France," Poroshenko wrote on Twitter.

Prime Minister Yatsenyuk extended his “deepest condolences to the families of those killed and injured.”

“France supports Ukraine at this moment as a friend and ally,” Yatsenyuk wrote.

Pope Francis received with a feeling of anxiety the news about a series of terrorist attacks in Paris, according to Director of the Vatican press office, Father Federico Lombardi.

“We are shocked by this new manifestation of mad terrorist violence and hatred, which we condemn in the most categorical manner together with the Pope (Francis) and all who love peace. It is an attack on peace for all mankind, which requires a strong response from all of us.”

As you know, on November 13, as a result of series of explosions and shooting in the French capital dozens of people were killed.

LeFigaro reports that the total number of victims of terrorist attacks has reached 150 people. Of these, as reported by the world's leading agencies, about a hundred people were found dead in a concert hall ‘Bataclan’, which hosted the concert of the American rock band. More than 200 people have been injured, 80 of them are in critical condition. This was reported by AFP with reference to the sources in the investigation circles.

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