Arab and international condemnations of the terrorist attack on the Crocus Mall near Moscow continue

Arab and international condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted the Crocus Mall on the outskirts of Moscow have continued. This barbaric attack resulted  in the death of 133 people and the wounding of 140 others, according to data from the Russian Investigative Committee.

The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned in a statement the cowardly and despicable terrorist attack, expressing its country’s full solidarity with Russia ,  its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and  wishes for a speedy recovery for the wounded.

In turn, the Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement: “For this painful crime against  the friendly Russian government and people, we extend our deepest condolences and sympathy and best wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured”

The statement affirmed Mauritania’s strong denunciation of this criminal act and all terrorist acts, whatever their sources and goals.

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly denounced the terrorist act, affirming in a statement Lebanon’s solidarity with the Russian Federation, its absolute rejection and complete denunciation of this criminal act. The Lebanese ministry stressed the importance of bringing the perpetrators to justice and imposing just punishment on them .

The Hezbollah Party expressed its sympathy with the families of the victims, and its full humanitarian solidarity with them in this tragedy and painful crime, offering its deepest condolences and sympathy to the Russian leadership and people.

In turn, Kassym–Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev   expressed, during a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, his deep condolences to the victims of the Crocus terrorist attack.

Tokayev strongly condemned the brutal acts of violence against civilians, stressing his solidarity with Russia in its war against terrorism.

“This act is terroristic, condemnable and absolutely unacceptable”  Slovak President Zuzana Čaputova  said, expressing her solidarity with the families and relatives of the innocent victims.

The Czech Foreign Ministry also denounced the terrorist attack at the Crocus mall , stressing that attacking civilians is unacceptable.

Czech Prime Minister Peter Fiala, Speaker of the House of Representatives Markina Pekarova Adamova, and President of the Senate Miloš Vystrček condemned the horrific attack, expressing their condolences to the families of the victims.

The Russian Federal Security Service announced the arrest of 11 people when they were trying to flee to Ukrainian territory, including four terrorists directly involved in carrying out the attack.

Rawaa Ghanam