Obama and The Arab League condemn attack on Charlie Hebdo that killed 12
President Barack Obama has condemned the deadly attack on the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
Even the Arab League has condemned the attack, a report said.
Meanwhile, a tweet by the News On The Min said that a car explosion was reported in the city of Sarcelles outside a synagogue, hours after the Paris shooting. More details are awaited.
President Barack Obama has condemned the deadly attack on the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
Even the Arab League has condemned the attack, a report said.
Meanwhile, a tweet by the News On The Min said that a car explosion was reported in the city of Sarcelles outside a synagogue, hours after the Paris shooting. More details are awaited.
They said they were Al Qaida, says cartoonist who let men in at gunpoint
A cartoonist at Charlie Hebdo, Corine Rey, has said that she was the one who let the gunmen into the office because she was held at gunpoint.
France 24 quotes Rey as saying, “They shot Wolinski, Cabu… it lasted about five minutes… I took cover under a desk… they spoke perfect French… they said they were Al Qaida.”
12 killed in Charlie Hebdo magazine that published Prophet cartoon
Heavily armed gunmen shouting Islamist slogans stormed a Paris satirical newspaper office Wednesday and shot dead at least 12 people in the deadliest attack in France in four decades.
Police launched a massive manhunt for the masked attackers who reportedly hijacked a car and sped off, running over a pedestrian and shooting at officers.
Police said witnesses heard the attackers, who were armed with a Kalashnikov and rocket launcher, shout “we have avenged the prophet” and “Allahu akbar” (God is greatest).
Vladimir Putin condemns attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine office
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent his condolences to the victims of the Paris newspaper attack and condemned “terrorism” in all its forms, his spokesman said Wednesday.
“Moscow resolutely condemns terrorism in all its forms,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS news agency. “President Putin due to the tragic event in Paris… expresses his deep condolences to the relatives and loved ones of the dead and also to the people of Paris and all the French.”
NATO condemns deadly attack on Paris magazine office
“I strongly condemn the terrorist attack at the office of the Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris today. This was a barbaric act and an outrageous attack on press freedom. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. We stand in full solidarity with our Ally France. All NATO Allies stand together in the fight against terrorism. Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations can never be tolerated or justified,” NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a statement.
Markel vouches for freedom of the press
Condemning the carnage, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the shooting in Paris is not only attack on French citizens, but on freedoms of the press and free speech.
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist “Charb” among dead
France24 referring to French media reports said that cartoonist “Charb”, whose real name is Stephane Charbonnier is among the dead. Charbonnier was chief editor of Charlie Hebdo.
EU expresses shock
“I am profoundly shocked by this brutal and inhuman attack,” European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker reportedly told BBC.
Canadian PM joins other nations in condemning attack
Many heads of nations have taken to Twitter to express their condemnation on the horrific attack on the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris. “I’m horrified by the barbaric attacks in France. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tweeted.
British PM condemns attack
British Prime Minister David Cameron has tweeted out condemning the attack at the magazine office in Paris.
“The murders in Paris are sickening. We stand with the French people in the fight against terror and defending the freedom of the press,” the tweet said.
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