Former Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Kofi Annan, has described the attacks in Paris as attacks on those who stand for tolerance over blind hatred.
In a post on his Facebook page, Kofi Annan said that the attack in “Paris were not just aimed at the innocent who lost their lives. They were attacks on those who stand for dialogue over confrontation and for tolerance over blind hatred.”
[contextly_sidebar id=”KpzfJ4jGvmJv7W0leTQtJmvIpqbBbNpt”]“Let us not fall into the trap of countering hate with more hate. We must deny the perpetrators of these horrific attacks that triumph,” he added.
Mr. Annan closed the post with a statement of support to France by saying, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their loved ones and with the French people.”
Other international leaders leaders like Ghana’s President John Mahama, American Secretary of State John Kerry have shown their support to French by making statements that condemn the acts of terrorism.
Some cities also showed their support by using the colors of France on landmarks. Some of these were the Wembley Stadium in the United Kingdom, the Omni Hotel in Dallas, USA and the World Trade Centre in New York.
By: Jeffrey Owuraku Sarpong/citifmonline.com/Ghana