Vietnam, Israel and Germany condemn Monday night's attack
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Israel, Germany and Vietnam have joined the list of countries that have condemned the deadly bomb attack in Bangkok on Monday, which killed 20 people, most of them foreigners.
In a statement issued by the Embassy of Israel yesterday, the Israeli government expressed shock and dismay over the attack. “In this difficult moment, we convey our solidarity with the Thai people and with Thailand’s struggle against terror,” it read.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier also condemned those behind the Monday explosion, saying there was no justification and could be no justification for this violence.
“We condemn the attack in Bangkok in the strongest manner. In these hours and days we sympathise with the victims and their families.”
Though the perpetrators have not yet been detected, Steinmeier said, “but it is absolutely clear that there is no justification whatsoever, and there can be no justification whatsoever for this violence”.
He added he trusts the authorities will succeed in finding the offenders as quickly as possible.
Vietnam also denounced the attack saying it hoped the culprits would soon be punished. Le Hai Binh, spokesperson for Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry, said his country deeply sympathised with Thailand and its people, as well as other countries whose citizens were killed or wounded in the attack. He also offered condolences to the victims’ families.
One Vietnam national was injured in the incident, and officials from the Vietnam Embassy have visited and provided assistance to the victim. The embassy has recommended Vietnamese travellers to not visit the Erawan Shrine until the situation improves and follow the guidelines set by the local authorities.
