Spain's Rajoy expresses condolences over Nice terror attack

Acting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday expressed the condolences of the Spanish government following the "brutal terrorist attack" in the French city of Nice late on Thursday night.

He made the remarks form his official residence in Madrid in the wake of the attack that saw 84 people killed when a man drove an articulated lorry through a crowd in Nice.

Rajoy expressed the condolences of the Spanish government following what he described as a "brutal terrorist attack."

"Today, we feel the immense pain that afflicts our neighbors as if it were our own. It's a pain that all good people feel as potential victims of barbarity, senselessness and the most absolute disregard for human life," said Rajoy, who also repeated Spain's "loyal and sincere commitment to our French neighbors, partners, allies and friends."

He added Spain would fully cooperate with France to help "find, pursue and punish terrorists and those who support and protect them."

"We know that no one is completely safe from atrocities like last night's, which, until recently, would have been unimaginable. We are facing a global threat that demands a global and integrated response," he said, concluding that Spain would be "present and active in that global response," he said.

Rajoy said there was no knowledge of Spanish victims in the attack and added that he has called a meeting of the Spain's Anti-Terrorism Commission in order to analyse the situation. Endit