(COLOMBO) Sri Lanka on Saturday strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack which occurred at the Crocus City Shopping Center in Moscow, Russia on Friday (22), causing tragic loss of civilian lives and injury, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The Foreign Ministry stated that such cowardly acts of violence against civilians are abhorrent and have no place in civilized society.
Furthermore, it mentioned that the Government and the people of Sri Lanka extend their heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the Government of the Russian Federation at this time of grief.
“Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations must be unequivocally condemned and eradicated. Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitment to the global fight against terrorism and stands ready to collaborate with the international community to address this grave threat to peace and security”, the statement added.
Russia’s Federal Security Service said more than 40 people died and more than 100 were wounded in an attack Friday at a Moscow concert hall.
The attack, which Russian authorities are investigating as terrorism, is the deadliest in Russia in recent years.
Several gunmen burst into the concert hall on the edge of Moscow and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing and wounding dozens and starting a massive blaze.
The attack comes days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.
