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Sikyong Offers Condolence to Victims of Paris Terrorist Attacks

File photo/Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal

DHARAMSHALA: In the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks in the French Capital of Paris, Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the political leader of the Tibetan people expressed his profound condolences to the victims and condemned the barbaric attack.

“I offer my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims and strongly condemn the attacks undertaken by a few misguided fanatics,” Sikyong said.

“Terrorism is an attack on mankind and those who perpetrate such attacks do not represent any faith or community. It is a scourge and cannot be justified in any way through moral, political or religious affiliations,” he added.

“This tragedy once again reinforces the need for coordinated and collaborative international approach to combat terrorism and restore security and stability in the world.”

“The Tibetan people stand united with the people of France in this painful time,” Sikyong said.

A deadly coordinated gun-and-suicide-bombing attacks took place across Paris on Friday, 13 November that left at least 129 people dead and 352 injured. The so-called ‘Islamic State’ owned responsibility for the attacks.