Iran Press/Iran news: The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned today's deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, calling for a global condemnation and fight against terrorism.
Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote in a tweet a few hours after eight explosions on Sunday targeted various places, including churches and five-star hotels in Sri Lanka: "Terribly saddened by terrorist attacks on Sri Lankan worshipers during Easter," Mehr news agency reported.
"Condolences to friendly govt & people of Sri Lanka. Our thoughts & prayers with the victims & their families," the top Iranian diplomat added in his post while calling for a global response to terrorists by saying: "terrorism is a global menace with no religion; it must be condemned & confronted globally."
The explosions in Sri Lanka killed 207 people so far and wounded more than 450 others. The Sri Lankan government is reported to have declared a curfew and shut access to the internet and social networking sites.
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On the other hand, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman in a separate massage also strongly condemned terrorist bombings on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka.
In a statement after deadly explosions in Sri Lanka, Abbas Mousavi forthrightly condemned the terror attacks, particularly those targeting churches, and expressed sympathy with the Sri Lankan government, nation, and families of the victims.
"Today’s crime once again proved that the despicable phenomenon of terrorism has turned into a global problem, regardless of any border, race, nation, and faith," the spokesperson said.
Mousavi stressed the need for steely determination of all countries in the fight against terrorism by using all capacities and avoiding double standards.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi
A total of eight explosions in a single day hit luxury hotels and churches in Sri Lanka, killing at least 207 people and wounding over 450 as worshippers were attending Easter Sunday services.
The explosions, some of which officials said were suicide bomb attacks, led to an immediate clampdown, with the government declaring a curfew and blocking access to most major social media and messaging sites.
The first six explosions were all reported within a short period in the morning just as church services were starting.
At least 35 foreigners were among the dead, officials have confirmed.
Early in the afternoon, police reported there had been two more explosions.
There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attacks in a country which was at war for decades with Tamil separatists until 2009 during which bomb blasts in the capital were common.
Christian groups say they have faced increasing intimidation from some extremist Buddhist monks in recent years.
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