A big number of world countries condemned Thursday's deadly stabbing terrorist attack in the French city of Nice that left three people killed.
France's President Emmanuel Macron described the incident as "Islamist terrorist attack", confirming that his country will never surrender its core values.
The attack occurred in the city's Notre-Dame Basilica. The victims included one woman who had her throat slit, a man who died after being stabbed multiple times. The third casualty was a woman who was wounded inside the church but managed to leave the scene. She died in a nearby café.
World leaders voiced their condemnation for France over the barbaric knife attack in Nice.
Al Azhar university’s Grand Mufti Dr. Ahmed al-Tayyeb denounced the murders as a "hateful terror act".
"There is nothing that justifies these heinous terror acts which are contrary to Islam’s teachings," Tayeb said.
Turkey, which is involved in a heated diplomatic spat with Paris over cartoons mocking the prophet Muhammad, has strongly condemned the attack committed inside the Notre-Dame church in Nice," according to Turkish foreign ministry statement.
It also expressed solidarity with France, and offered condolences to the relatives of the three people killed in the attack.
The US president Donald Trump said, "Our hearts are with the people of France. America stands with our oldest Ally in this fight." "These Radical Islamic terrorist attacks must stop immediately. No country, France or otherwise can long put up with it!," he added.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the horrific incident at the Notre Dame Basilica is an odious and brutal crime, adding that all Europe stands in solidarity with France, united" in the face of barbarism and fanaticism.
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In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was “deeply shaken by the terrible murders in a church in Nice.”
She added, “The French nation has Germany’s solidarity in these difficult hours.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “appalled” to learn about “the barbaric attack” in the southern French city.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte condemned a "cowardly attack" and said: "Our convictions are stronger than fanaticism, hatred and terror. We embrace the families of the victims and our French brothers. We are united!"
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said: "We continue to defend freedom, our democratic values, peace and the security of our citizens. United against terror and hatred."
Pope Francis prayed for the victims as the Vatican said that "terrorism and violence can never be accepted.
"Today's attack has sown death in a place of love and consolation. The Pope is aware of the situation and is close to the mourning Catholic community," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
The pontiff urged people in France to "unite to combat evil with good".
The Kingdom of Bahrain condemned the terrorist stabbing incident, extending its deep condolences and sympathy to the families and relatives of the victims as well as to the government and people of the French Republic, wishing the injured in this terrorist attack a speedy recovery.
Saudi Arabia also strongly condemned the attack on a church in Nice, voicing its complete rejection of all extremist acts, which contravene all religions.
Lebanese prime minister designate Saad Hariri voiced his "strongest condemnation and disapproval of the heinous criminal attack," and urged Muslims "to reject this criminal act that has nothing to do with Islam or the Prophet".
Indian premier Narendra Modi, a Hindu nationalist, strongly condemned the "heinous attack in Nice" and added that his country also "stands with France in the fight against terrorism.”
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