Qatar has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand earlier this afternoon, killing 49 people and injuring at least 20, including women and children.
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister of New Zealand, on the victims of the terrorist attack which took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. #QNA pic.twitter.com/McYAPhCtJv
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) March 15, 2019
Qatar reiterated its firm stance on rejecting terrorism, extremism, regardless of motives and reasons.
Earlier this afternoon, Qatar’s leadership including HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to the New Zealand leaders, denouncing the horrific act of violence and wishing speedy recovery of the injured.
HH the Amir sent cable of condolences to New Zealand Governor-General, expressing his condemnation of terrorist attack that took place at two mosques in New Zealand. HH the Amir stressed Qatar's firm stance on rejecting terrorism, extremism, regardless of motives, reasons. #QNA pic.twitter.com/BTYQHNc3zq
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) March 15, 2019
One of the deadliest attacks in New Zealand’s history, the attack involved mass shootings targeting Muslims at a time they were attending to Friday prayers, reported BBC.
The mosques on target were the Masjid Al Noor in central Christchurch and another one in suburban Linwood.
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern called this “one of New Zealand’s darkest days.”
The main shooter, who identified himself as Brenton Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian, broadcast livestream footage on Facebook showing him driving to a mosque, entering it and shooting at point blank at the people inside, according to The Guardian.
"You may have chosen us, but we utterly reject and condemn you."
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) March 15, 2019
New Zealand's PM @jacindaardern condemns gunmen who carried out the country's worst mass shooting, which she says "can only be described as a terrorist attack."
Latest: https://t.co/9up8JSuZYX #NewZealandShooting pic.twitter.com/RAgTzqReXq
Four other suspects, including a woman, were apprehended in connection with the attacks. One of the arrested men had been charged with murder, according to Al Jazeera.
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