Swiss president speaks out on Paris attacks

In an interview by RTS, Switzerland’s national broadcaster, Swiss president Simonetta Sommaruga strongly condemned the attacks in Paris.

She said she was deeply shocked by what happened yesterday evening in Paris and that Switzerland strongly condemns the attacks. Adding that “these attacks are against all our deepest societal and human values. Our hearts are with those close to the victims and those hurt”. She also expressed solidarity with the French authorities saying “we stand together with the French government and will work with them to analyse the security situation in our country.”

RTS interview (in French)

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