Maltese leaders express solidarity with French people after Paris attacks

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, and Alternattiva Demokratika chairman Arnold Cassola have expressed solidarity with the people of France, following a series of coordinated attacks in Paris on Friday that left at least 120 people dead.

“Our full solidarity with the people of France in the face of yet another terrorist attack,” Busuttil said in a tweet. “More than ever, we need to stand united and firm against terrorism.”

Our full solidarity with France in the face of yet another terrorist attack. More than ever, we need to stand united and firm on terrorism.

— Simon Busuttil (@SimonBusuttil) November 13, 2015

Coleiro Preca said that she is “truly saddened” by the events.

“Solidarity, deep thoughts and prayers for the victims and the people of Paris,” she said.

Truly saddened by tonight's events. Solidarity, deep thoughts and prayers for the victims and the people of Paris #ParisAttacks

— Marie-Louise Coleiro (@presidentMT) November 14, 2015

“Heartfelt solidarity with the French people at this time of great suffering in the wake of the Paris terror attacks,” Archbishop Charles Scicluna tweeted. “Let us pray for peace.”

Heartfelt solidarity with the French people at this time of great suffering in the wake of the Paris terror attacks. Let us pray for peace!

— Bishop CJ Scicluna (@BishopScicluna) November 13, 2015

In a statement, AD chairman Arnold Cassola described the coordinated attacks as “an attack on European values”.

“This really seems to be the beginning of a war against Europe and its values,” he said.