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Trump offers Sri Lanka condolences on ‘horrible terrorist attacks’
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – US President Donald Trump on Sunday
offered “heartfelt condolences” to the people of Sri Lanka after a series of
deadly explosions at churches and hotels in the island nation killed more
than 160 people.
“Heartfelt condolences from the people of the United States to the people
of Sri Lanka on the horrible terrorist attacks on churches and hotels,” he
tweeted. “We stand ready to help!”
The US leader erroneously wrote that “138 million people” were killed in
the attacks.
BSS/AFP/RY/1705 hrs