France is in a state of emergency after a series of bombings and gunfire in Paris on Friday night, which left nearly 128 dead and 200 wounded, 80 of them seriously.
The attacks took place in at least seven different points in the city. Eight of the attackers were killed, seven of them in their own hands. Authorities are still searching for the perpetrators and their accomplices.
"It's a horror, we made a decision to mobilize all possible forces to neutralize terrorists," French President Francois Hollande told a news conference. "Faced with the horror, France will be stronger," said the president, who suspended a trip that was scheduled for this weekend in Turkey for a summit of the G20.
These were the reactions of some of the leaders of the world who expressed their solidarity with the French people.
- "America stands with France, this is not an attack on Paris and France, is an attack against humanity." Barack Obama, US president.
- "I am in shock at events in Paris tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of France. We will do what we can to help. " David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- "Russia resolutely condemns these inhuman killings and is ready to provide assistance in the investigation of these offenses linked to terrorism." Vladimir Putin, president of Russia.
- "I am deeply shocked by the news and images of Paris. At this time, my thoughts are with the victims of these terrorist attacks apparently, their families, and all the inhabitants of Paris. " Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany.
- "I express our total rejection to the horror unleashed in Paris." Evo Morales, president of Bolivia.
- "Our solidarity with the French people and President Hollande". Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia.
- "The government of Peru extends its solidarity to the French people and its president and strongly rejects the violence in Paris." Ollanta Humala, president of Peru.
- "Mexico strongly condemns the attacks that day in Paris. We express our solidarity with the people of France, and our heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives ". Enrique Peña Nieto, president of Mexico.
- "Appalled by the terrorist barbarity, I express my condemnation of violence and express my solidarity with the people and the French government." Dilma Rousseff, president of Brazil.
- "As a country that knows very well the consequences of terrorism, we understand perfectly what now passes through France." Recep Tayyip Erdogan, chairman of Turkey.
- "Once again the horror and tragedy of global terrorism. Our solidarity with the people and the Government of France. " Cristina Fernandez, president of Argentina.
- "The government of Chile condemns in the strongest terms the cowardly terrorist attack in Paris that has already yielded a tragic balance of dozens of dead and wounded." Michelle Bachelet, president of Chile.