Libya condemns New Zealand mosque attacks

TRIPOLI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Higher Council of State on Friday condemned the recent terrorist attack in two separate mosques in Christchurch city of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand, which killed and injured dozens of people.

"The Higher Council of State condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack against worshipers in news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand that killed and injured dozens, a brutal operation against Muslims worshiping in piece," the Council said in a statement.

The Council stressed that "such acts are results of hate speech and incitement against Islam and Muslims."

The Council demanded the United Nations to "clearly determine the concept of terrorism, which proves that such events are not linked to a certain religion or identity."

The Council also demanded the government of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand to justify its "clear inability to prevent or limit the attack, despite the fact that it happened live on air."

At least 49 people were killed and 48 others were wounded in the terrorist shootings at two mosques in Christchurch a few days ago, and four suspects were arrested by news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand police.

news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the incident was one of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand's darkest days.