His Serene Highness Prince Albert II has expressed Monaco’s solidarity with Australia following the deadly antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, which left 15 people dead during a Hanukkah gathering…
In an official message addressed to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Sovereign described learning of the attack “with deep emotion” and conveyed the condolences of the Principality, the Princely Family and the Monegasque people to the families of the victims. He reaffirmed Monaco’s “utmost solidarity and deepest condolences” to all those affected by what he called an unspeakable act of violence.
As reported by the BBC, Australian authorities have confirmed that the attack was carried out by two gunmen, a father and son, Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed, 24. The older man was killed at the scene, while his son remains in critical condition in hospital. Police said the victims were targeted while attending a Hanukkah event, with those killed including a 10-year-old girl, a British-born rabbi, a retired police officer and a Holocaust survivor.
The BBC also reported that the attackers had pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group, with extremist material allegedly found in their vehicle. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has since pledged to push for tighter gun laws, amid revelations that the older attacker held a firearms licence.
The message from Monaco adds to a wave of international condemnation and expressions of support following one of the deadliest attacks in Australia’s recent history.
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