Japanese PM condemns New Zealand mass shootings

TOKYO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday sent a message of condolences to his news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern, condemning shootings at mosques in news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand earlier in the day, local media reported.

In his message, Abe described the shootings as a "despicable terrorist act" and said that they should never be tolerated.

"Terrorism should never be tolerated for any reason. Japan is determined to resolutely fight terrorism together with news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand as well as the international community," he said in the message.

Abe also expressed condolences and sympathy to the people of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand that have been affected by the shootings.

At least 49 people were killed and 48 others wounded in multiple attacks on two mosques of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand's Christchurch on Friday.