Several countries condemned the shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in which he died hours after attempts were made to save him.
Incumbent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “in the strongest terms” as “a barbaric act during an election campaign that forms the basis of democracy and an unforgivable act.”
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it was a very sad moment.” Prior to this, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said: “We are saddened and shocked. Abe Shinzo was an outstanding leader of Japan and a staunch ally of the United States.”
China also confirmed before announcing the death that it was “shocked” by the attack on Abe. European Council President Charles Michel said he was “shocked and saddened by the cowardly attack” on Abe, whom he called “a true friend and fierce defender of systemic pluralism and democratic values.”
“I am deeply shocked by the heinous attack on Shinzo Abe as he addresses the voters and my thoughts go out to him and his family,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg tweeted. sad.”
He tweeted: “I have learned of the horrific attack on Shinzo Abe. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a G20 meeting in Bali that he expressed “condolences” to his Japanese counterpart.
