Slovene Officials, Muslim Community Express Solidarity with Austria after Vienna Attacks

By , 03 Nov 2020, 12:33 PM Politics
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STA, 3 November 2020 - Slovenian officials have condemned Monday's terrorist attack in Vienna and expressed solidarity with Austria. Prime Minister Janez Janša called for "zero tolerance against radical Islam", while President Borut Pahor wrote a condolence letter to counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen, saying he was deeply shaken and hurt.

"After France, Austria. Who is next? No one is immune from the terror threat in Europe. Zero tolerance to #radicaleislam. Full solidarity [of Slovenia] with Austria," Janša wrote on Twitter.

Pahor wrote to Van der Bellen, expressing solidarity with Austria and its citizens and condolences to the victims' loved ones.

The president added that Slovenia strongly condemned all violent actions against democracy and basic freedoms.

Defence Minister Matej Tonin said this was a sad day for Europe and a tragic day for Austria. "Another cowardly attack. May the innocent victims be in our thoughts and prayers. Investment in security and consistent prosecution of all extremisms is a necessity, it is no longer a matter of choice."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was "appalled by the terrifying events in #Vienna". "We must stay united and never give in to terror!" it said on Twitter, saying Slovenia's thoughts were with "our Austrian neighbours, the injured, victims and their families."

Slovenian Islamic community strongly condemns Vienna attack

STA, 3 November 2020 - The Islamic community in Slovenia has strongly condemned Monday's terrorist attack in Vienna in which it says innocent people were killed and wounded. "We express deep condolences to the families of the victims and the entire Austrian nation," says the statement published on its website on Tuesday.

"It cannot be accepted that in modern times, innocent people are being killed in such a terrorist way. Violence should be put an end to," the statement adds.

The Islamic community in Slovenia called for peace and trust to be established among people and nations from the entire world, and added that "no religion allows or justifies the killing, the shedding of blood of innocent people."

"We share the pain and deep condolences with the Austrian nation after the events in Vienna. Our prayers and compassion are with them."

The attack in the centre of Vienna on Monday evening was perpetrated by a 20-year-old man with dual Austrian and North Macedonian citizenship, who was killed by the police. He is said to be a supporter of Islamic State.

According to the latest information, four civilians were killed in the attack, and several people were wounded.

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