Expressing condolences over the killing of 290 people in Sri Lanka's worst terror attacks, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday pledged to intensify the fight against global terrorism.
Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist extremist group on Easter Sunday carried out a string of blasts that rocked churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing 290 people in the country's worst terror attack.
In a statement, Ramaphosa said the people of South Africa were joined with the people of Sri Lanka during this difficult time.
"The President condemns the attacks in the strongest terms and emphasises that in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka, South Africa will continue to use its non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council to prioritise the fight against terrorism and extremist groups across the world," the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Federation of Gauteng (TFG) also expressed its condolences over the devastating blasts.
"We condemn the Sri Lankan bombing in the strongest terms possible," TFG president Kovelin Veramoothoo said, adding that it support all initiatives to bring the perpetrators to book.
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