President Aliyev offers condolences to French president over Nice terror attack

/By Azernews/

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev expressed condolences to French President Francois Hollande on June 14 over the terror attack in Nice.

The message reads:

“Dear Mr. President,

We were deeply saddened by the news of a heavy loss of life and injuries as a result of horrible terrorist attacks in the city of Nice.

We are extremely outraged by this ruthless incident, and consider it important and necessary to mobilize forces and carry out a joint and resolute struggle against terrorism which has grown into a global evil.

Sharing your grief in these hard times, on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deep condolences to you, the bereaved families, the loved ones of those who died and the whole people of France, and wish the injured the swiftest possible recovery.”

A gunman at the wheel of a heavy truck plowed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice on July 14, killing at least 84 people and injuring more.

The attacker, identified by a police source as a 31-year-old Tunisian-born Frenchman, also opened fire before police shot him dead. He had been known to the police for common crimes but not to the intelligence services, Reuters reported.