After the attack in New Orleans, world leaders express condemnation

Washington: International leaders have condemned the incident that killed 15 people in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leaders from across the world, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and others, sent sympathy messages.

In addition to expressing their condolences for the victims and their families, the leaders condemned the incident and emphasized the need to fight “terrorism.”

In a post on X, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar expressed his deep sadness at the terrorist assault in New Orleans. My deepest sympathies are with the victims’ families. I’m wishing the two wounded Israelis and all the others a speedy recovery.

“I told Israel’s consul general in Houston to send a representative to the scene right away,” he said. There is no place for terror in our world. Israel is in solidarity with the United States and New Orleans.

While offering his condolences to the victims’ families, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, “I am horrified by the incident in New Orleans, USA, which has resulted in the deaths of innocent people and the injuries of several others. We hope that those who committed this horrible atrocity will be held accountable. Terrorism, violence, and other dangers to human life are unacceptable and have no place in our society.

“We send our sincerest sympathies to the victims’ families and hope that everyone who was hurt recovers quickly. Ukraine condemns violence and supports the American people,” the article said.

“New Orleans, which is very dear to the French, has been hit by terrorism,” said French President Emmanuel Macron. In addition to the American people, whose grief we also share, our sympathies are with the families of the deceased and wounded.

“The news out of New Orleans this morning is horrifying,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a post on X. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this horrible act of violence, including the victims’ loved ones and those battling for their lives.”

“The horrifically violent attack in New Orleans is shocking,” commented Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom. During this terrible moment, my thoughts are with the victims, their families, the first responders, and the American people.

“Deeply saddened by the news of the horrific attack in New Orleans,” said Mark Rutte, the secretary general of NATO. Those who were hurt or lost loved ones are in my prayers and thoughts.

“I am deeply saddened by the deliberate attack on those celebrating New Year’s in New Orleans,” commented Vice President Kaja Kallas of the European Commission. Such brutality has no justification. We express our unwavering support for the victims and their families at this terrible time while investigators continue their work.”

“This is terrible news from New Orleans: People are being torn from their lives or injured by senseless hatred,” wrote German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. We send our condolences to the victims’ families and friends and hope that everyone who was hurt gets well soon.

Earlier, US President Joe Biden said that law enforcement is looking into any potential link between the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas and the ‘terror’ assault in New Orleans.

Since the cars used in both crimes were booked from “Turo,” a car rental website, investigators began searching for connections between the two occurrences.

“We are investigating the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. The intelligence community and law enforcement are also looking into this, including any potential links to the New Orleans incident,” Biden said.

Biden promised that all available resources are being used to make sure the American people are not in danger.

Hours after the assault in New Orleans, when a vehicle crashed into a crowd during New Year’s festivities, killing at least 15 people, a Tesla Cybertruck detonated outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one and wounding seven.

The FBI previously called the incident “an act of terrorism” and said that Shamsud Din Jabbar, the driver, had several suspected explosive devices in his car along with an ISIS flag. Additionally, the FBI verified that Turo, an automobile rental website, was the source of the rental car.