Vietnam strongly condemns terror attacks in Indonesia

Thứ Ba, 15/05/2018, 10:33

PSNews - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam released an announcement on May 14 to strongly condemn the terror attacks at three churches in Syrabaya, Indonesia, leaving at least 13 deaths and over 40 others wounded.

Accordingly, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang emphasized: " Vietnam strongly condemns the recent terror attacks in Surabaya city of Indonesia, including inhuman attacks at three churches in the early morning of May 13 that left many civilians dead and injured".

“We extend our deepest sympathy to the Indonesian Government and families of the victims,” she said, noting that Vietnam supports the Indonesian Government’s efforts in combating terrorism and believes that masterminds behind the attacks will be punished properly.

Earlier on May 13, a series of bombings hit three Christian churches in Surabaya, East Java province, leaving at least 13 deaths and over 40 others wounded.

A representative of Indonesia police announced that the bombings at three Christian churches were conducted by a family of six, including four children aged 9 to 18. The family had links to the self-claimed Islamic State (IS) and were among 500 Islamic sympathisers who had returned from Syria, the police added.

By Linh Bui