Baku strongly condemns Nice terrorist attack PHOTO
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the terrorist attack committed in Nice, France.
“We strongly condemn the terrorist attack committed in Nice. We offer deepest condolences to the families and relatives of those killed and wish speedy recovery to those injured,” Hikmet Hajiyev, spokesperson for Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, told Trend on July 15.
He further added that Azerbaijan, as a country suffering from terrorism, strongly condemns any form of terrorism.
“Azerbaijan’s embassy in France is checking the presence of Azerbaijani citizens among those killed and injured as a result of the terrorist attack through this country’s relevant authorities,” said Hajiyev.
The spokesperson urged Azerbaijani citizens in France to adhere to the security measures taken by the French authorities and to avoid crowded places.
A gunman at the wheel of a heavy truck plowed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice on July 14, killing at least 84 people and injuring more.
The attacker, identified by a police source as a 31-year-old Tunisian-born Frenchman, also opened fire before police shot him dead. He had been known to the police for common crimes but not to the intelligence services, Reuters reported.
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