President Michael D. Higgins today condemned the attacks in Berlin, Zürich and Ankara.
Date: Tue 20th Dec, 2016 | 12:09
“The events of the last 48 hours that have included the killing of citizens at a Christmas market in Berlin, an attack on a place of prayer in Zürich and the killing of the Russian ambassador at a public event in Ankara are, as other attacks before, calculated to sow fear at the heart of our societies.
As President of Ireland I wish to convey my condolences to the families of the victims of these acts and the solidarity of the people of Ireland with all those affected by the violence. I wish all the survivors and their communities strength and confidence in these difficult times.
Today, on this International Human Solidarity Day, let us redouble our efforts to celebrate and defend our unity in diversity so that we can, together, build a better tomorrow.
We must strengthen our resolve not to let such attacks undermine the way of life in our global community, seeking to live in diversity and peace.”