MR condemns terrorist attack in Paris

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has condemned the terrorist attack in Paris and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. “The world needs to come together to fight all forms of terrorism wherever it happens", a statement from Presidential Secretariat said. "Having undergone 30 years of terrorism, Sri Lanka understands well the brutality of it. This incident proves that terrorism is not confined to any specific countries but that it is prevalent in all corners of the world", he further added. “This brutal attack is another reminder of how easily terrorism can destabilise a country and how vigilant governments must be to ensure that terrorism doesn’t raise its head. The President also expressed solidarity with the Government and the people of France during this difficult period and assured the full support of the Sri Lankan Government and the Sri Lankan people in overcoming this horrific tragedy. Foreign media reported that gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in an apparent militant Islamist attack. Four of the magazine's well-known cartoonists, including its editor-in-chief, were among those killed, as well as two police officers