1. The government of the Republic of Korea is deeply shocked and outraged by the fact that a large number of people were killed in the barbaric terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena in the UK on May 22 local time, and condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist act.

2. The ROK government prays for the souls of the innocent victims of the attack, and extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to their bereaved families and the people of the UK.

3. It is the firm position of the ROK government that terrorism is a crime against civilization and humanity that cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be eradicated at any cost. The ROK government strongly supports the efforts of the UK government to fight terrorism, and will continue to take part in the counter-terrorism efforts of the international community, including the UK.


* unofficial translation