Bloody Friday in Paris
14.11.2015 - 11:02 | Son Güncellenme:
ANKARA Milliyet
The president of the French Football Federation said there were at least three dead and several were injured in the attacks near the stadium. It is said that the suicide bomber wanted to enter stadium. But then he could not manage it. Later, a series of bombs were detonated near the Stade de France. Security measures were increased where the attacks have happened. People were evacuated from cafes and restaurants.
Erdoğan: Battle lines are drawn
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conferece at 02:00 am in Antalya. Speaking to reporters in Antalya ahead of Turkey's G20 summit this weekend, Erdoğan: "I am deeply sorrowed by learning that many people have died and wounded in a serious of terrorist attacks in Paris. On behalf of the Turkish nation and on my own behalf, I would like to offer my condolences to my counterpart Mr. Hollande and the people of France and I wish a quick recovery to the injured people. It is obvious that the attacks aimed at peace and security of the people. Taking hostages at a concert hall is an unexplainable situation. This painful incident shows how we are right on our appeals on terrorism. I want you to remind that the battle lines are drawn. Terrorism has no religion, nationality or country. Terrorists are all bad. We should leave aside the "My terrorist is good, yours is bad" idea and disregard the terror."
'This attack is against all of humanity'
President Barack Obama said, "This is an attack on all of humanity and we are prepared and ready to provide assistance to France."
David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said he was shocked by events in Paris tonight. He said, "We will do whatever we can to help."
Cameron, the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn showed their reactions by tweeting. " I am shocked by events in Paris tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with the French people. We will do whatever we can to help.", wrote Cameron on his Twitter account.
Leader of the Labour Party, Corbyn wrote, "My thoughts are with the people of Paris tonight. We stand in solidarity with the French. Such acts are heinous and immoral."
State of emergency declared in Freance and borders shut down
French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency and ordered the closure of the country's borders after multiple terror attacks in Paris. Hollande have also called a cabinet meeting. "Terrorists want us to be scared. In the face of terror we must be united. We will vanquish these terrorists," he said. It’s only the second time since World War II that France was forced to take drastic measures within its own borders.
Davutoğlu: We condemn the attack
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu made statements on his Twitter account. He said, "The killings targeted the all of humanity. As Turkey, we vehemently condemn this attack. We are in solidarity with France against terror and I offer condolences to the relatives of the victims and the French people."
