S. African government condemns terrorist attacks in Belgium

The South African government on Thursday joined the international community in strongly condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussles, Belgium.

On behalf of the SA government and people, President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of deepest condolences to Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and the people of Belgium, particularly the families of the victims, said Clayson Monyela, spokesperson of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

South Africa stands firmly with the rest of the international community in its condemnation of these attacks and reiterates its stance that terrorism, in whatever form and from whichever quarter, cannot be condoned, he said in a statement.

The South African Embassy in Brussels has reported that all South African transferred officials and locally recruited personnel have been accounted for, according to Moyela.

The mission has, however, not yet received any information or enquiry about South African citizens in Belgium, who may have been involved in any of the reported incidents, he said.

The mission is in contact with relevant local authorities and other useful sources of information in this regard and will give updates on the situation as it unfolds, Monyela said. Enditem