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African Union condemns Brussels attacks

Xinhua, March 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the attacks on Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium that killed at least 34 people and injured more than 200.

An AU statement issued later Tuesday said Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the AU Commission, "strongly condemns the despicable attacks at the Zaventem Airport and the central metro station in Brussels, claiming dozens of lives of innocent civilians and leaving scores wounded".

Dlamini-Zuma expressed the AU's solidarity with the government and people of Belgium, offering her condolences to the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery to the wounded.

She reaffirmed the AU's strong rejection of all acts of terrorism and violent extremism.

She said the AU would continue working with Belgium and the other members of the European Union, and the international community at large in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, stressing the need for enhanced international counter-terrorism cooperation.

Deadly explosions hit Zaventem Airport and a metro station in Brussels on Tuesday morning. The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility. Endit