In France and around the world, the supportive reactions after the attack in Vienna

The attack on Monday in Vienna, Austria, prompted many convictions around the world. In France, the political class unanimously expressed its “solidarity” with the Austrians on Tuesday and called on working at European level to fight terrorism.

“Our enemies need to know who they are dealing with. We will not give up, ”reacted French President Emmanuel Macron. “The National Representation stands alongside the Austrian people,” tweeted President LREM of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand. “Europe must stand together in the face of terrorists who want to divide us and instill hatred”, he added.

We French share the shock and grief of the Austrian people struck this evening by an attack in the heart of their capital, Vienna. After France, a friendly country is attacked. This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they are dealing with. We will not give up anything.

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 2, 2020

A message of “fraternity”

On the far right, the president of the National Rally Marine Le Pen tweeted: “All our support for the Austrian people facing a large-scale terrorist attack in Vienna, near a synagogue. Our cooperation in the face of this barbarism must be total. That’s what we are they are aiming for ”.

On the right, the boss of LR deputies Damien Abad called to be “united throughout Europe to fight terrorism which wants to reach our freedoms and instill hatred”. Jean-Christophe Lagarde, head of the UDI, hoped that “all of Europe (…) will fight to avoid being imposed a way of life contrary to ours! “

This evening we are all at the side of the Austrian people, and more particularly of their Jewish community, after this terrorist attack in the heart of #Vienna. Let us be united throughout Europe to fight terrorism which seeks to attack our freedoms and instill hatred.
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— Damien Abad (@damienabad) November 2, 2020

The deputy LFI Alexis Corbière addressed “all our solidarity to the people in turn bereaved”, the day after the message of “irrepressible fraternity with the Jews of Austria and the victims of the heinous attack in Vienna” expressed by the leader of the rebels Jean-Luc Mélenchon. “Let us work together, let us resist together to defend the values ​​of freedom, fraternity, equality which must prevail within the countries of the EU”, wished the national secretary of the PCF Fabien Roussel.

The United States “alongside Austria”, Putin denounces the “cynicism” of terrorism

In the world, the European Union condemned “with force” this “horrible attack”, in the words on Twitter of the President of the European Council Charles Michel, evoking “a cowardly act”. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, wrote, also on Twitter: “Europe is totally in solidarity with Austria. We are stronger than hatred and terror ”.

In the United States, US President Donald Trump has denounced on Twitter “yet another vile act of terrorism”, and added that “evil attacks on innocent people” must stop. “The United States stands with Austria, France, and the whole of Europe in the fight against terrorists, including radical Islamic terrorists,” the Republican candidate tweeted.

Our prayers are with the people of Vienna after yet another vile act of terrorism in Europe. These evil attacks against innocent people must stop. The U.S. stands with Austria, France, and all of Europe in the fight against terrorists, including radical Islamic terrorists.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2020

President Vladimir Putin “strongly condemned this cruel and cynical crime, once again confirming the inhuman nature of terrorism, and expressed his belief that the forces of terror will not succeed in intimidating anyone nor in sowing discord between them. people of different faiths, ”the Kremlin said in a statement. “The shooting today (Sunday) in Vienna is horrific and overwhelming, responded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. We strongly condemn this act of terrorism. Our hearts go out to the Austrian people and to all those affected by this deplorable act ”.

Qatar rejects “terrorism”, India “shocked”

Saudi Arabia “strongly condemned the terrorist attack” in Vienna. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured that the kingdom stood “alongside Austria in all the measures it takes to maintain security and protect the innocent against extremism and terrorist acts”. Qatar has also deplored the attack, assuring, according to its Foreign Ministry, that it “firmly rejects violence and terrorism, whatever the justifications and the reasons”.

Deeply shocked and saddened by the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna. India stands with Austria during this tragic time. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2020

In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “deeply shocked and saddened by the terrible terrorist attacks in Vienna. India stands with Austria during this tragic time. This attack, in a city where crime is usually very low, takes place in a very tense climate in Europe.

In France, three people were killed Thursday in a knife attack at the Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption basilica in Nice (south-east) by a young Tunisian recently arrived in Europe. A few days earlier, the assassination of Samuel Paty, a history teacher who had shown caricatures of Muhammad to his students in a course on freedom of expression, had shocked France and beyond.