Global leaders condemn the eight serial blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka

In the wake of the multiple blasts which have hit Sri Lanka killing 185 (which include 35 foreigners) and injuring over 400 people on Sunday, Global leaders like British Prime Minister Theresa May, US President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison have condemned the serial blasts and have shared their prayers and thoughts with the victims' families and the injured people of Sri Lanka. The acts of violence against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka are truly appalling, and my deepest sympathies go out to all of those affected at this tragic time. We must stand together to make sure that no one should ever have to practise their faith in fear. — Theresa May (@theresa_may) April 21, 2019 138 people have been killed in Sri Lanka, with more that 600 badly injured, in a terrorist attack on churches and hotels. The United States offers heartfelt condolences to the great people of Sri Lanka. We stand ready to help! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 21, 2019 I condemn in the strongest terms possible the Easter terror attacks in #SriLanka. This is an assault on all of humanity. On behalf of the Turkish people, I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and the people of #SriLanka, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) April 21, 2019 READ| Multiple Blasts In Sri Lanka During Easter Sunday Service In Colombo, Sri Lanka. LIVE UPDATES Here Strongly condemn the horrific terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday resulting in precious lives lost & hundreds injured. My profound condolences go to our Sri Lankan brethren. Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka in their hour of grief. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 21, 2019 We are deeply saddened by the terrorist attacks against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. We firmly condemn these odious acts. We stand by the people of Sri Lanka and our thoughts go out to the loved ones of the victims on this Easter Sunday. https://t.co/NytqQP9aE7 — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 21, 2019 Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena in connection with tragic consequences of terrorist acts — President of Russia (@KremlinRussia_E) April 21, 2019 I condemn the devastating & horrific Easter terrorist attacks on innocents in churches & hotels in Sri Lanka. I’ve been taking briefings this afternoon on the situation from DFAT. Call 1300 555 135 if you’re seeking information on friends or relatives travelling in Sri Lanka. — Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) April 21, 2019 READ| PM Narendra Modi In A Telephonic Conversation With The President And The PM Of Sri Lanka Expressed Heart-felt Condolences Over Lives Lost In The Serial Blasts Other leaders too have issued statements offering their condolences to the bereaved families. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wrote in a message to his Sri Lankan counterpart that he was "stunned and horrified" by the "cowardly terror attacks." New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the attack as "devastating" saying, "New Zealand condemns all acts of terrorism, and our resolve has only been strengthened by the attack on our soil on the 15th of March. To see an attack in Sri Lanka while people were in churches and at hotels is devastating." Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her deep concerns over the explosions which took place on Sunday morning. WATCH | Eighth blast reported in Sri Lanka's Colombo within 6 hours, curfew imposed Earlier, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe addressed the media and said 'action will be taken to stop the activity of all extremist groups in the country. Social media would be temporarily banned with 12-hour curfew from 6 pm to 6 am.' On Sunday, three churches- St Anthony's Church in Colombo, St Sebastian's Church in the western coastal town of Negombo and another church in the eastern town of Batticaloa and three hotels the Shangrila, the Cinnamon Grand, and the Kingsbury were targeted, killing 185 people and injuring over 400, as per reports. There were two more blasts in Dematagoda and Dehiwala in the day, as per reports.

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Global leaders condemn the eight serial blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka

In the wake of the multiple blasts which have hit Sri Lanka killing 185 (which include 35 foreigners) and injuring over 400 people on Sunday, Global leaders have shared their prayers and thoughts with the victims' families and the injured people of Sri Lanka.

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