EU says attack in Jakarta reminder of global terrorism threat
Xinhua, January 14, 2016 Adjust font size:
European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said here on Thursday the latest attack in Indonesia was a tragic reminder that the threat is global and had to be tackled internationally.
"Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims. We stand firm by the Indonesian government and its people in their fight against violence and extremism," she said in a statement.
"The EU will continue to work with Indonesia to defend peace and the values of freedom and diversity, which underpin our societies," said the statement.
Seven people were killed, including five attackers, and 20 others injured in the suicide blasts in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, on Thursday, Jakarta police spokesman Muhammad Iqbal said.
The attackers launched their strikes at a police post and a Starbucks coffee shop some 50 meters away, in a busy shopping compound.
"Two of them (attackers) were suicide attackers, and three others were shot dead by the police just before their planned attacks," the spokesman said at the scene. Endit