World leaders react to Kabul attacks

World leaders react to Kabul attacks

Politicians from around the world strongly condemned the deadly attacks at Kabul Airport. Natto's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg described the event as a terrible terrorist “attack and said evacuation of as many people remains the number one priority. French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned these terrorist attacks and [...]

Natto's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg described the event as a terrible terrorist “attack and said evacuation of as many people remains the number one priority.

French President Emmanuel Macron, in a statement, strongly condemned these terrorist attacks and expressed appreciation for the heroism of those on the ground following with evacuation operations.

Great Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raac vowed that “Britani will not allow such cowardly terrorist acts to stop”.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his government's deep solidarity with the victims of explosions.

While confirming that there are no Italians among the victims, Italian Foreign Minister Louis Di Maio said he strongly condemned the attacks and expressed his condolences.

World leaders also joined Albania's Foreign Minister, Olta Xhacka, who strongly condemned the event and reaffirmed Albania's stance to ensure the safety of Afghan allies.

Meanwhile, American President Joe Biden is also expected to speak of the event.

More than 60 people, 12 of them American service citizens, were killed by this Thursday's bombings in Afghanistan. At the centre of attacks near Kabul airport were Afghan citizens trying to flee to the United States or American service citizens.

The attacks occurred near the Abiby gate of Kabul Airport and near a hotel known as British residence. After the suicide bombings, hails of weapons began, causing dozens more deaths. The wounded are hundreds. The responsibility for the attacks took over the so-called Islamic state.

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