After Atteck in Pesshawar Reaction Domestic Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has condemned the attack, calling it a national tragedy. Sharif left for Peshawar to monitor the operation and announced a three-day mourning period during which the national flag would fly at half mast President Mamnoon Hussain condemned the attack, saying such cowardly attacks cannot deter the morale and resolve of the nation. Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Altaf Hussain, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehrik leader Tahirul Qadri condemned the attack Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai condemned the attack, saying in a statement: I am heartbroken by this senseless and cold-blooded act of terror in Peshawar that is unfolding before us. Internationa Afghanistan – President Ashraf Ghani condemned the attack and said The killing of innocent children is contrary to Islam. The Afghan Taliban also condemned the attack saying intentional killing of innocent people is un-Islamic. Bangladesh – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a statement said People across the world are stunned and shocked by this barbaric and heinous massacre. Canada – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird in a press conference said He was sickened to learn militants had gunned down more than 120 people. Canada unequivocally condemns this heinous act. China – Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang in a statement said We are deeply shocked and grieved by the attack and condemn in the strongest terms the terrorists. China will continue to firmly support the unremitting Pakistani efforts to fight terrorism, safeguard national stability and save peoples lives. China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong condemned the attack and reiterated Chinese cooperation and firm support for eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country. Egypt – The Egyptian ministry of foreign affairs spokesman Badr Abdelatty said that the Egyptian government condemns the attack and gives its condolences to Pakistanis and the families of the victims. He stressed the importance of “international collaboration to counter-terrorism, as it is considered a global phenomenon targeting security and stability all over the world”. France – President François Hollande in a statement condemned the attack saying No words can express the ignominy of such an attack against children in their school and that France supported the government of Pakistan in their fight against terrorism and expressed solidarity with the victims and their parents. Germany – Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a statement condemned the attack saying We mourn with the people of Pakistan, the victims of this bloody terrorist attack. Our heart goes out to the families of the victims. India – Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack. “It is a senseless act of unspeakable brutality that has claimed lives of the most innocent of human beings – young children in their school.” Modi said on his Twitter account. “My heart goes out to everyone who lost their loved ones today. We share their pain & offer our deepest condolences.“ President Pranab Mukherjee in a message said Such heinous acts are against all tenets of humanity. They are nothing but a manifestation of the extreme evil that terrorists are capable of. The world community must unite and redouble efforts to root out terrors from every country and society. Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh issued a statement to express his condolence to the families and said I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on a school at Peshawar (Pakistan). This dastardly and inhuman attack exposes the real face of terrorism. My heart goes out to the families of those children who were killed by the terrorists in Peshawar.Foreign Ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin tweeted We condemn the horrific attack on innocent school children in Peshawar. Our hearts go out to the grief stricken families of the innocent children killed & injured in this barbaric attack in Peshawar. Feeling of deep revulsion & horror about this terror attack against innocent children.Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah in a tweet said Inhuman and barbaric words were not enough to describe the perpetrators. What terrible, heart breaking images of the attack in #Peshawar. Inhuman and barbaric dont even begin to describe the perpetrators. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi commented We stand united with the people of Pakistan in their resolve to fight the menace of terrorism. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje, and Gujarat Anandiben Patel also condemned the attack and offered condolences Iran – Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham in a press conference said “This is a totally un-Islamic and inhumane action,” adding that terrorism, extremism and putting innocent people’s lives at risk in any form and with any purpose are reprehensible. Afkham further said cooperation among the regional countries and the world community is necessary in order to fight terrorism and extremism. Italy – Prime Minister Matteo Renzi condemned the attack on his Twitter account, saying Killing children at school is an inconceivable horror, the world must react to this violence. Nepal – Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release saying At this hour of grief, the government of Nepal extends heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and through them to the bereaved families and prays for the speedy recovery of those injured. Philippines – President Benigno Aquino in a statement condemned the attacked and said Today, we join the world in condemning the outrage perpetrated on innocent schoolchildren, and school officials and personnel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In this moment of grief and sadness for the people of Pakistan, the Filipino people are one with them in mourning. Today, every person of goodwill is a father, mother, brother, and sister to the people of Pakistan.” Romania – Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu described the attack as a barbaric act and called for those responsible to be brought to justice. He also sent condolences to the victims families and expressed solidarity with the Pakistani people. South Africa – Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesman Clayson Monyela in a press release condemn the attack saying The South African Government has today... joined the international community in condemning in the strongest possible terms the inhumane and barbaric terrorist attack against a school in the city of Peshawar. Spain – President of the Government Mariano Rajoy sent condolences to Prime Minister of Pakistan in the name of the Spanish people: I cannot imagine a more disgusting terrorist act on human dignity. My country has also known the indiscriminate pain and suffering of terrorism and violence. For this, you can count on my Governments full support and the firm commitment of Spain in the fight against this scourge. Sri Lanka – President Mahinda Rajapaksa condemned the attack. Horrified to learn of the Peshawar terrorist attack. Targeting of children is most cowardice. Our thoughts & prayers are with Pakistan. Rajapaksa said on his Twitter account. Russia – The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attacks, and added: We support the measures undertaken by the government of Pakistan aimed at the extermination of the hotbeds of terrorism. We expect Pakistan to continue with its uncompromising struggle to eliminate the extremist infrastructure. Russia is ready to proceed with assisting the Pakistani government in its efforts to fight terror. Turkey – Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu in a press conference announced a day of national mourning in Turkey. United Kingdom – British Prime Minister David Cameron condemned the attack and expressed deep shock at the tragedy. The news from Pakistan is deeply shocking. Its horrifying that children are being killed simply for going to school. Cameron said on his Twitter account.Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and leader of Labour Party Ed Milliband condemned the attack. United States – President Barack Obama in a statement said The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms todays horrific attack... US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson condemned the attack in a statement, saying The United States strongly condemns senseless and inhumane attacks on innocent students and educators, and stands in solidarity with the people of Pakistan, and all who fight the menace of terrorism. Secretary of State John Kerry said the perpetrators of this act of terror must be brought to justice. Inter-government agencies[edit] European Union European Union – Federica Mogherini the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in a statement condemned the attack saying I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and my support to the people and the authorities of Pakistan on this tragic day. Organization of the Islamic Conference – Secretary general Iyad bin Amin Madani issued a press release condemning the attack. United Nations United Nations – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack saying An act of horror and rank cowardice to attack defenseless children while they learn. No cause can justify such brutality. No grievance can excuse such horror. Getting an education is every childs right. Going to school should not have to be an act of bravery. United Nations representative in Pakistan Timo Pakkala in a statement said it is appalled by this act of cruelty and brutality. Attacking children and children’s education is a disregard of the most fundamental principles of humanity and we reaffirm our strongest commitment to protecting children’s rights. Prince Zeid bin Raad United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said Nowhere in the world should it be an act of bravery for a child to attend school. Yet, in parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria simply showing up at school takes tremendous courage and determination. In recent years, my staff have been receiving increasing frequent reports in these three countries of schools being destroyed or closed because of militants threats, and of schoolchildren – especially girls – being kidnapped, shot, attacked with acid or poisoned by groups whose ideology bears no resemblance to any religion or any cultural norm. David Griffiths, Deputy Director for Amnesty International Asia-Pacific said There can be absolutely no justification for targeting children in this way. This unconscionable Taliban attack is a grave reminder that civilians in north-west Pakistan desperately need effective protection from militant groups.
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