International community has condemned the terrorist attack in Russia which claimed 115 lives
Mar 23, 2024
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed shock at the last night’s attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow and condemned it in the strongest possible terms. The United Nations Security Council has called on all states to cooperate actively with the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as all other relevant authorities to bring to account those responsible for the terrorist attack.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the terror attack in the Moscow concert. The US, EU, UK, France, Spain and UAE have also expressed shock.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his country’s solidarity with the victims, their loved ones and all the Russian people.
Spain said it was shocked at events in Moscow, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said it was an odious act of terrorism and expressed her full solidarity with the affected people and the victims families.
The Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the attack on the concert venue.
The Kremlin said, 11 people including four suspected gunmen have been arrested in connection with the shooting rampage. Russia’s Investigative Committee said, the death toll has risen to 115 in the attack in which camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons. It said, the death toll is expected to rise. Health officials said, more than 120 people were wounded.