Portugal condemns New Zealand mosque attacks

LISBON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Portuguese government strongly condemned on Friday the attacks that took place earlier on the day in news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand's Christchurch city.

In a statement issued by the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, the Portuguese government expressed its deepest condolences to the family members of the victims and the government of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand for this tragic event.

This is all the more astonishing because it occurred in a country with a strong tradition of tolerance, democracy and public peace, the statement said.

Portugal reiterated its firm condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and and their commitment to the pursuit of actions to prevent and combat all terrorist acts, the statement concluded.

Mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday has left at least 49 dead and 48 others injured.

news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern considered the attack as the worst ever in the history of her country.