Baku, Azerbaijan, July 15
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the terrorist attack in the French Riviera city of Nice and said Germany would stand by France’s side in the fight against terrorism, Reuters reported July 15.
“All of us, who have come together at the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) summit are united in our feeling of disbelief at the attack of mass murder in Nice,” Merkel said on the sidelines of the major summit between Asian and European leaders in Mongolia.
“Germany stands in the fight against terrorism at France’s side, united with many, many others,” she noted. “I am convinced that, despite all the difficulties, we shall win this fight.”
French city of Nice was hit by a terrorist attack on July 14 night.
Reports indicate that a truck ploughed into crowds watching a fireworks display on France's Bastille Day national holiday on the Nice seafront.
France’s Interior Ministry said 84 people were killed in the attack.