The DA sends condolences in wake of Paris attacks

Melon Radebe

14 November 2015

The Democratic Alliance has sent its condolences to the loved ones and friends of those who were killed in several terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening.

More than 120 people were killed at various locations by what is suspected to be jihadists attacks. Gun men started shooting with AK-47s into a crowd that was at a rock concert.

Other jihadists stood outside a stadium where France and Germany were playing a soccer game.

The jihadists wore suicide bomb vests which blew up when police arrived.

Four jihadists are believed to have died. More attacks took place at four other locations.

“The DA has extended its condolences to France’s Ambassador to South Africa, Elisabeth Barbier. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have lost loved ones to this barbaric terrorism.”  DA’s Shadow Minister of International Relations of Cooperation Stevens Mokgalapa

“We furthermore condemn in the strongest terms possible this indiscriminate and cowardly violence, and we hope that there will be justice for all those who lost their lives.” He added.