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Greece condemns Orlando tragedy

Xinhua, June 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Greek Foreign Ministry has condemned the Orlando mass shooting which resulted in at least 50 deaths and injured more than 50 on Sunday, expressing condolences to the victims' families and the American people.

"We express our unequivocal condemnation and abhorrence of the deadly attack that took place in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. and which resulted in the tragic deaths of dozens of innocent victims," the Foreign Ministry said in press statement.

"We express our condolences and support to the U.S. government and our friends, the American people. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims," the statement said.

The shooting at a nightclub in Orlando is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, and the nation's worst terror attack since the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Endi