European Union officials strongly condemned on Tuesday bomb attacks in Algiers.
Javier Solana, the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Common Security, issued a statement, condemning "in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks today in bloody Algiers".
"These acts are repugnant and cowards," he said, extending his deep condolences and sympathy to "the victims' families, to the Algerian authorities and representatives of U.N.
Two car bombings occurred Tuesday in Algiers, capital of Algeria, one targeted the offices of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and the other exploded near the Algerian Supreme Court building.
At least 67 people have been killed in the two attacks, including at least five U.N. staff members at the UN refugee agency's offices.
Among those injured are seven Chinese workers at a construction project near the explosion scene.
"I wish the those injured a speedy recovery," said Solana.
He noted that these new attacks "remind us how, in the face of terrorist threats, vigilance, determination and coordination among all remain essential".
Fenita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neighborhood Policy, also condemned the attacks.
"I am appalled by these heinous acts against civilians and I condemn them in the strongest terms," said the commissioner.
"My thoughts are with the families of those killed and I wish those injured a speedy recovery," she added.
Ferrero-Waldner said she hoped "that those responsible for this horrible act will be brought to justice."
Source: Xinhua
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