Admin l Monday, April 03, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States – The United States of America and Organisation of Security Cooperation in Europe, OSCE have condemned terrorists attack on a train station in St Petersburg in Moscow, Russia.
At least 9 people were killed and 50 others were injured when terrorists attacked the subway station today.
In a statement, Acting Spokesman, Mark C. Toner said the United States condemns today’s reprehensible attack on passengers of the St. Petersburg metro system.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed, and our thoughts and prayers are with those injured in the attack and with the Russian people”, he said.
In a statement, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier also condemned the atrocious blasts in St. Petersburg, offering condolences to the families of those killed and wishing a rapid recovery to the many injured.
“It is terrible that so many people were killed and injured. This brutal attack must not frighten us but rather unite us in the fight against murder, violence and terrorism,” said Kurz. “I hope that the background of the attacks and those who committed them can be clarified swiftly. We will continue working together to tackle violent extremism at all levels.”
Secretary General Lamberto Zannier said: “This human brutality is incomprehensible. We must stand together in the fight against this kind of violence. The OSCE is already active in many areas but we must do all we can to strengthen our engagement.”
Chairperson Kurz and Secretary General Zannier offered OSCE support to the government of the Russian Federation.
