On Sunday, the U.S President Donald Trump and other world leaders responded to the series of bombing attacks at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. These bombings have left scores of dead and hundreds injured. Trump tweeted, “138 people have been killed in Sri Lanka, with more than 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”!
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
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wrote in a letter to the Sri Lankan president, “It is shocking that people who had gathered to celebrate Easter were the deliberate target of vicious attacks”.
French President Emmanuel Macron joined in condemning the bombings while offering solidarity with the Sri Lankan people.
Profonde tristesse après les attaques terroristes contre des églises et des hôtels au Sri Lanka. Nous condamnons fermement ces actes odieux. Toute notre solidarité avec le peuple sri lankais et nos pensées pour tous les proches des victimes en ce jour de Pâques.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 21, 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan mentioned the attacks as, “An assault on all of humanity. On behalf of the Turkish people, I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Sri Lanka and wish a speedy recovery to the injured”.
I condemn in the strongest terms possible the Easter terror attacks in #SriLanka. This is an assault on all of humanity.
On behalf of the Turkish people, I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and the people of #SriLanka, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) April 21, 2019
The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude wrote, “It was with horror and sadness that I heard of the bombings in Sri Lanka 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”.
A tragic Easter in Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the families of those killed in the attacks on churches and hotels; and those still fighting for their lives.
— Charles Michel (@eucopresident) April 21, 2019
Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä said that he was saddened by the horrific attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. We follow the situation closely. My thoughts are with the wounded and the families and friends of the victims. We firmly condemn these cowardly acts.
President of the European Council added his voice to the morning messages of goodwill. He tweeted, “A tragic Easter in Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the families of those killed in the attacks on churches and hotels and those still fighting for their lives”.
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