Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has offered his heartfelt condolences to the Russian Federation over a terrorist attack in Moscow in which gunmen with army camouflage launched a shocked assault on the Crocus Concert Hall, killing over 60 people according to the preliminary information provided by the Russian officials.
The news of the attack has sent a shockwave across the world with countries around the world condemning the terrorist attack, and offering condolences to the family of the victims.
“We convey our deepest condolences to the people and Government of the Russian Federation on the tragic attack carried out at the Crocus Concert Hall in Moscow that resulted in the death of innocent people and injuries to more than a hundred others,” the minister said.
“The Government and people of Nigeria commiserate with the victims of this tragic attack and pray for the repose of their souls.
We also pray for the quick recovery of those injured.”
The minister extended his condolences to the Russia President Vladimir Putin who has last week be reelected as president.
“At this challenging time, we stand in brotherhood with the government and Russian Federation and send our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Russian president, His Excellency Vladimir Putin,” Tuggar added.
