UNB, Dhaka :Condemning terrorist attack on a Dhaka café, China has pledged its firm support to Bangladesh in its fight against terrorists to maintain national security, stability and safeguard people’s safety by combating terrorism.”Chine opposes terrorism of any form, and condemns terrorists’ acts in the strongest terms,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a message sent to his Bangladesh counterpart Abdul Hamid on July 4.Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also wrote their respective counterparts – Prime Minister SheikhHasina and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali-condemning the attacks separately.The Chinese Prime Minister said China, as always, will firmly support the unremitting efforts by the Bangladesh government and people to maintain national security, stability and combat terrorism.They said, they were shocked to learn about the serious hostage by terrorists which caused heavy causalities.The Chinese side extended the deep condolences to the victims and sincere sympathies to the injured and the bereaved families.Twenty-two people, including nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian national and two policemen were killed inside and outside the café during the attack on July 1.Later on July 2 morning, six people with five attackers were also killed during a commando operation. Thirteen of the hostages were rescued alive in the operation.
