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Moscow metro attacks brings int’l condemnation

The international community has condemned Monday’s deadly terrorist attacks on Moscow’s metro and offered condolences to Russians.

The first blast took place at the Lubyanka metro station and shortly after that the second explosion rocked the Park Kultury station.

The attacks left at least 38 dead while a total of 64 others were also wounded.

The United Nations, the European Union and NATO all slammed the bombings in separate statements.

US President Barack Obama condemned the attacks as “outrageous” and extended condolences to the people of Russia.

“The American people stand united with the people of Russia in opposition to violent extremism and heinous terrorist attacks that demonstrate such disregard for human life, and we condemn these outrageous acts,” Obama said in a statement.

“I send my deepest condolences to the people of Russia after the terrible loss of life and injuries resulting from the bombings on the Moscow metro,” he added.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy condemned the attacks “in strongest terms” and offered total solidarity with Russians “to confront this cowardly and horrible act”.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her “shock and horror” and offered condolences to the victims.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown also said he was “appalled” by the bombing.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, condemned the attacks and urged the regional countries to cooperate further against terrorism.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called for an international campaign against terrorism.

“We have repeatedly announced that we condemn any sort of terrorist attack that endangers the lives of innocent people,” Mehmanparast said, adding that all countries must join hands to uproot terrorism and establish peace.

Moscow has pledged retaliation, vowing to bring to justice the “terrorists” responsible for the twin suicide bomb attacks.

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