1. The government of the Republic of Korea is shocked and outraged by the atrocious incident, where large numbers of people were killed in the simultaneous multiple terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, and strongly condemns the terrorist acts.

2. The ROK government prays for the souls of the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks, and extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families of the victims and the people of France.

3. The ROK government strongly supports the French government’s efforts to eliminate terrorism and will continue to join the efforts of the international community, including France, to eradicate terrorism, in line with its firm position that terrorism is an uncivilized and inhumane criminal act that cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be eradicated by all means.


*unofficial translation