Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday condemned the assassination of Russia’s ambassador, calling it a “assault on the right of all diplomats.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, the Russian people, and with the other victims who were injured in this shooting,” Kerry said in a statement. “We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which was also an assault on the right of all diplomats to safely and securely advance and represent their nations around the world.”
A spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council also denounced the killing and labeled the shooting an act of terrorism.
“The United States strongly condemns the assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov,” National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a statement released by the White House. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of Ambassador Karlov and the other victims, and we offer our condolences to the Russian people and Government. This heinous attack on a member of the diplomatic corps is unacceptable, and we stand united with Russia and Turkey in our determination to confront terrorism in all of its forms.”
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