1. The government of the Republic of Korea is shocked and concerned that a number of people were killed in the terrorist attack on a restaurant in downtown Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 1, and strongly condemns the terrorist act.

2. The ROK government also prays for the souls of the innocent victims of the terrorist attack, and expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to their bereaved families.

* Death toll: 22
- twenty hostages killed: nine Italians, seven Japanese, two Bangladeshis, one Indian, and one with dual citizenship (America/Bangladesh)
- two Bangladeshi police officers killed

3. It is the ROK government’s firm position that terrorism is an uncivilized crime against humanity that cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be eradicated by all means. The ROK government will continue to take an active part in the international community’s efforts to fight terrorism.

* unofficial translation