Various authorities from around the world have spoken out to condemn the terrorist attacks that occurred this Wednesday in the Iranian city of Kerman (south-east), which caused the death of 84 people and injured over 280.
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The Iranian government changes the death toll from the double terrorist attack in Kerman to 84
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi condemned the two-bomb attack, which occurred during the tribute to General Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the United States (US) in 2020, and said that the perpetrators “of this cowardly act will soon be identified and punished by the his hateful act by the competent security and public order forces.
In a statement, Raisi clarified that “the nation’s enemies must know that such actions can never disturb the solid resolve of the Iranian nation.”
✉️ Russian President VV Putin sent telegrams of condolence to Supreme Leader of Iran Seyed Ali Khamenei and President of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi.
✍️ VV Putin: We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
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— Russian Foreign Ministry ���� (@MID_RF)
January 3, 2024
For their part, the presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, condemned the attack and expressed their condolences to the people of the Central Asian country.
“The murder of civilians who frequented the cemetery is shocking in its cruelty and cynicism,” said Putin, who condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, while the Turkish president called the attack atrocious.
We are deeply saddened by the atrocious terrorist attacks in Iran’s Kerman province. May God have mercy on those who lost their lives in the attacks and I wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
I express my condolences to the friendly and brotherly Iranian people.
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan)
January 3, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his condolences to President Raisi and expressed in his message that he was deeply shocked to learn of the attacks.
Additionally, the Foreign Ministry issued a message stating that “China is against terrorism in all its forms and firmly supports Iran in protecting its national security and stability.”
China strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Kerman. We mourn the dead and offer our condolences to the injured and the families of the victims. China is against terrorism in all its forms and firmly supports Iran in protecting its national security and stability. pic.twitter.com/GrcFWN6G64
— Spokesperson’s Office of the Speaker (@MFA_China)
January 4, 2024
The Government of Nicaragua showed its dismay and, through a statement signed by President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, condemned “this new expression of terrorism which makes no contribution to the urgent solutions needed by the human community”.
At the same time, he expressed solidarity with the families of the victims, the people and the Iranian authorities, paying his respects to Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of his martyrdom.
��Message from President Commander Daniel and Comrade Rosario to His Excellency Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Spiritual Guide of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and to Comrade Ebrahim Raisi, President of that Brother Country, in light of the serious terrorist attacks that occurred yesterday pic.twitter.com/EdQeALIBb0
— Nicaragua Parliamentary Channel (@cparlamentonic)
January 3, 2024
In addition to condemning the incident and expressing solidarity with the victims, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry hoped for the recovery of the injured and urged those responsible for these events to be legally punished.
“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, consistently with the Bolivarian Peace Diplomacy, firmly rejects terrorism in all its manifestations and deplores any act of violence that intends to cause terror and anxiety in the civilian population and reaffirms its total attachment to life and physical integrity of the people”, we read in the text.
#Press release Venezuela condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that occurred today, January 3, 2024, in the city of Kerman, as part of the commemoration of the 4th anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani. pic.twitter.com/GS48dx6l4O
— Yvan Gil (@yvangil)
January 3, 2024
For his part, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, spoke through his account on the social network
#Cuba condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack during the ceremony commemorating the fourth anniversary of the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.
Our solidarity with the Iranian government and people and our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. pic.twitter.com/ENmFsmAs3e
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB)
January 3, 2024
Likewise, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez condemned the attack and expressed his solidarity with the Iranian people and government.
Express strong condemnation of the terrorist attack perpetrated in Kerman during a ceremony commemorating the fourth anniversary of the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani
All our solidarity with the Iranian people and government. Heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims pic.twitter.com/jpydEJB1om
— Bruno Rodriguez P (@BrunoRguezP)
January 3, 2024
Bolivia’s head of state, Luis Arce, joined the messages condemning the event which caused more than 100 deaths.
“We extend our solidarity to the people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and our condolences to the families of the fatal victims,” he said.
From the Plurinational State of #Bolivia We strongly condemn the attack that killed more than 100 Iranians during the ceremony commemorating the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani. We extend our solidarity to the people and government of the Republic… pic.twitter.com/u4HwOzEWc3
— Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) (@LuchoXBolivia)
January 3, 2024
The government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, rejected “the use of violence in any circumstances” and expressed “its solidarity with the victims and their families”.
The government of Mexico, through the @SRE_mxexpresses its condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the attack that occurred on January 3 in the city of Kerman, which caused the death of over 100 people and injured hundreds.
Mexico rejects the use…
— Foreign Affairs (@SRE_mx)
January 3, 2024
In turn, the Brazilian government published a statement condemning the recorded attacks, repudiating any terrorist act.
“In expressing its condolences to the families of the victims and its solidarity with the people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Brazil reiterates its firmest repudiation of any act of terrorism.”
Attack on Kerman, Iran: pic.twitter.com/kvb5lEVm4p
— Itamaraty Brazil ���� (@ItamaratyGovBr)
January 3, 2024
The Colombian government, in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed its solidarity with the Iranian authorities and people, as well as with the families of the victims. Furthermore, he hoped for a speedy recovery of the wounded.
The Government of Colombia regrets the explosions that occurred in the city of Kerman, Iran, which caused the death of over 100 people and injured dozens, and the causes of which are being investigated by the authorities.
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— Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@CancilleriaCol)
January 4, 2024
For his part, the President of Syria, Bashar al Assad, sent a message of solidarity to the Iranian people and government, in particular to the families of the victims.
“President Al Assad expressed his sorrow and that of the Syrian people for the victims of these two heinous terrorist attacks, and his sincere condolences and solidarity with the leaders and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and in particular with the families of victims, hoping that Almighty God will cover them with his immense mercy and grant the injured a speedy recovery”, reads a note from the Syrian Ministry of Information.
President al-Assad expresses his condolences to Khamenei and Raisi for the victims of the two terrorist attacks in the city of Kerman
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– Syrian Ministry of Information (@moi_syria1)
January 4, 2024
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry, through its X account, strongly condemned the attack in the Iranian city of Kerman.
“Norway strongly condemns today’s attack in the Iranian city of Kerman, which reportedly killed nearly 100 people and injured many more. Those responsible must be held accountable. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Iranian people,” he said.
Norway strongly condemns today’s attack in the Iranian city of Kerman, which reportedly killed nearly 100 people and injured many more. Those responsible must be held accountable.
Our most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the Iranian people. pic.twitter.com/Uu0bCyOqpO
— Norwegian Foreign Ministry (@NorwayMFA)
January 3, 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, in a statement, condemned the terrorist attacks in Kerman and expressed its condolences to the Iranian people and government.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, in a statement, condemned the terrorist explosions in Kerman and expressed its condolences to the people and government of #Iran. pic.twitter.com/AqESj1jk7k
— Iran Nuances (@IranNuances)
January 3, 2024
On the other hand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejected and condemned the terrorist attacks, in a statement published on its X account.
#Declaration | The Foreign Ministry affirms the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s rejection and condemnation of terrorist attacks targeting civilians in the Islamic Republic of Iran. pic.twitter.com/zKzH8vMkIy
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs ���� (@KSAmofaEN)
January 3, 2024
Two Palestinian organizations – Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) – joined in the condemnation. Jihad said that this “aggression against the innocent will increase the solidarity of the people of our nation around the resistance, of which the martyr Soleimani will continue to be one of its symbols.”
The PFLP described the attacks as “heinous crimes with Zionist overtones”. He assured that Israel wants to drag the region into chaos and, to escape its own crisis, commits attacks that do not intimidate the resistance.
Through its spokesperson, the European External Action Service reported that “The EU (European Union) expresses its solidarity with the Iranian people. This act of terror has caused a horrific number of deaths and injuries among civilians (. ..) those responsible must be held accountable. The German Chancellery also condemned the incident, stating that “the Iranian people deserve a future in peace and security”.
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In Kerman, Iran, a terrorist attack against pilgrims heading to the Kerman martyrs’ cemetery to pay homage to the martyr Suleimani.
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January 3, 2024
In turn, Spanish MEP Manu Pineda drew attention to the fact that this criminal act was committed after Israel murdered seven members of the Palestinian resistance in Beirut, including the deputy head of the Hamas Political Bureau, Saleh al-Arouri.
He stated that “this terrorist attack appears to confirm Israel’s commitment to extend its aggression to the region and, in this way, force the United States and its ‘allies’ to become even more involved in this catastrophic spiral that can drag other actors “.
He urged that we continue to work for peace and for a world that respects respect for human rights and not the number of bombs a nation has, in which the United Nations “can play the role for which it was created “. death and destruction.”
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