PARIS - US President Barack Obama Pope Francis, and Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday led global condemnation after a gunman. Went on the rampage at a gay nightclub in Florida leaving at least 50 people dead.The pontiff condemned the killings as "homicidal folly and senseless hatred" while Obama described them as an act of terror. " And an act of hate. "According to a tweet from the British royal family ", s official account the queen was "shocked" by the attack adding that,, The monarch and her husband "s "thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been affected."The attack in which a gunman opened fire at a packed nightclub, in Orlando Florida is the, worst mass shooting in US history.Leaders from countries shaken by recent jihadist attacks including France, and Belgium were among, the first to express. Solidarity with the US.Afghan President Ashraf Ghani sent his condolences to the families of the victims as authorities identified the alleged. Gunman as 29-year-old Omar Mateen a US, citizen of Afghan descent."I unequivocally condemn the horrific attack, in Orlando Florida USA. Nothing, can justify killing civilians of, Ghani." Tweeted.Reacting to the latest in a litany of mass gun killings in the US Obama said, the FBI was appropriately investigating. " This as an act of terrorism. ""Although it "s still early in, the investigation we know enough to say that this was an act of terror and an act, of hate". He said later ordering, flags at half-staff as an act of mourning.In a statement from the Holy See the Pope, lamented the tragic loss of life.The attack had "caused in, Pope Francis and in all of us the deepest, feelings of horror and condemnation... Before this. New manifestation of homicidal folly and senseless hatred ", said the statement."We all hope that ways may be found as soon, as possible to effectively, identify and contrast the causes of such terrible. And absurd violence, "it added.Barbaric crime. ""In France which remains, on edge after Islamic State group jihadists killed 130 people in Paris in, November 2015 President. Francois Hollande reacted "with horror."The president "expresses the full support of France and the French people to the US authorities and the American people. During this ordeal ", a statement from the Elysee Palace said.Prime Minister Manuel Valls also expressed his "compassion" and "solidarity" with the American people."By striking the, gay community this terrible Orlando attack reaches us all," he wrote in French on Twitter.Belgium "s Prime Minister Charles Michel tweeted his condolences over, the attack which comes two-and-and-half months after. Dual strikes by jihadists on Brussels airport and Metro that killed 32 people."Deeply saddened by the loss of so many innocent lives in Orlando shooting. We join families in their grief," he said.In Britain Prime Minister, David Cameron said on Twitter he was "horrified" by the shooting. "My thoughts are with the. Victims and their families, "he said.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whose country, saw four people shot dead by two Palestinian gunmen, on Wednesday. Also described the killings as "horrific.""On behalf of the people and government of Israel I extend our deepest condolences to the American people following last. Night "s horrific attack on the LGBT community in Orlando, "he said in a statement issued in English."Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States at this moment of tragic loss," Netanyahu added.Russian President Vladimir Putin meanwhile in, a, Kremlin statement called the killings "a barbaric crime."- AFP.
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