Maldivian president strongly condemns multiple shootings in New Zealand

MALE, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih strongly condemned the multiple shootings in Christchurch, news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand on Friday, which killed 49 people and left 48 others injured.

In a message on his official Twitter account, Solih said his thoughts and prayers were with the victims, their families and the entire news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand community.

"Terrorism and bigotry have no place in civilized society and I condemn this cowardly act in the strongest of terms," Solih said.

At least 49 people were killed in multiple shootings in two mosques of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand's Christchurch on Friday, and police said they have arrested four suspects so far.

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