Turkish officials expressed solidarity with Austria in the aftermath of a deadly terrorist attack in the capital Vienna on Monday night that killed at least three people and injured 15.
“Terrorism is the common enemy of all humanity. A sincere international cooperation is required against this scourge,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Twitter.
“TURKEY STANDS WITH AUSTRIA”
In a separate statement, the country’s foreign ministry strongly condemned yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in the Austrian capital. “We strongly condemn this attack, extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded,” the ministry said in a statement. “As a country that has been fighting against all sorts of terrorism for decades, Turkey stands in solidarity with the Austrian people,” it said.
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Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin also condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Austria. “We strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Vienna. We express our condolences for those who lost their lives in this cowardly attack and wish a quick recovery for the injured. We stand in solidarity with Austria. We will continue to fight against all forms of terrorism,” Kalin wrote on Twitter.
Communications Director Fahrettin Altun also denounced the attack. “Turkey stands with Austria and against terrorism. We share your pain,” Altun wrote on Twitter.