Japan offers solidarity to Indonesian people

Japan Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has delivered a message to Indonesian President Joko Widodo relating to the terrorist attack in Jakarta, in which several people were killed and injured.

In line with this, Japan's Foreign Minister, Kishida Fumio, also offered sympathy and support to his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi.

"I was shocked and angry after hearing about the terror attack in Jakarta today. We cannot tolerate this kind of act, for whatever reason. We should strongly condemn it," Fumio noted in a written statement received by ANTARA on Friday.

On behalf of the Japanese government and the people, he expressed solidarity to the Indonesians in tackling the threat of terrorism.

"I also offer my deepest condolences to the families of those who passed away, and my prayers are with those who were injured, so that they have a speedy recovery. In this difficult time, my thoughts and prayers are with the president and people of Indonesia," Fumio stated.

The bombings and shootout at the main business center in Jakarta has led to seven deaths, including five of the alleged terrorists.

Jakarta Metropolitan Police Command Chief Inspector General Tito Karnavian confirmed that the terrorists who had orchestrated the attack in Jakarta on Thursday were linked to the ISIS terrorist group. 

Source: ANTARA