Paris: While France deals with the horrors of Friday night when a series of attacks killed more than 140 people in Paris, leaders from nations around are offering support and condemning the attacks, the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II.
"Strongly condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, India stands firmly by France, my heart goes out its people," the President tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi:
"News from Paris is anguishing and dreadful. Prayers with families of the deceased. We are united with people of France in this tragic hour," Modi said in a tweet.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh:
"In this difficult hour, the people of India firmly stand with the people of France. Words can't adequately condemn such attacks where innocent people have been killed," he said in a statement.
The spire of the One World Trade Center in New York is lit blue, white and red in honor of those killed in the Paris attacks. AP
US President Barack Obama:
Obama is calling the attacks on Paris "outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians" and is vowing to do whatever it takes to help bring the perpetrators to justice.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Obama said he would not speculate about who was responsible.
He called the attacks a "heartbreaking situation" and an "attack on all of humanity."
US Secretary of State John Kerry:
Kerry is describing the attacks in Paris as "heinous, evil" and "vile," calling them "an assault on our common humanity."
Kerry says the US embassy in Paris is "making every effort to account for the welfare of American citizens in the city."
He says the US stands ready "to provide whatever support the French government may require."
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter:
Carter is calling the attacks in Paris "an assault on our common human dignity."
The Pentagon chief says "the United States stands with the people of France and its vibrant, multicultural democracy."
He is praising France as a NATO ally and a leader of the coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Syria.
US Attorney General Loretta Lynch:
Lynch says the US stands "in solidarity with France, as it has stood with us so often in the past."
"This is a devastating attack on our shared values and we at the Department of Justice will do everything within our power to assist and work in partnership with our French law enforcement colleagues," she said in a statement.
President Hassan Rouhani strongly condemned the attacks, branding them "crimes against humanity" in a message to his French counterpart Francois Hollande, official news agency Irna said.
"In the name of the Iranian people, who have themselves been victims of terrorism, I strongly condemn these crimes against humanity and offer my condolences to the grieving French people and government," Rouhani wrote.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is condemning "the despicable terrorist attacks" in Paris.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric says Ban "trusts that the French authorities will do all in their power to bring the perpetrators to justice quickly."
The UN Security Council also condemned "the barbaric and cowardly terrorist attacks," and underlined the need to bring the perpetrators of "these terrorist acts to justice."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel:
Merkel says she is "deeply shaken by the news and pictures that are reaching us from Paris."
The German leader issued a statement saying her thoughts were with the victims "of the apparent terrorist attack."
UK Prime Minister David Cameron:
Cameron says he is "shocked" by the Paris attacks and violence.
Cameron said on Twitter: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the French people. We will do whatever we can to help."
David Cameron
I am shocked by events in Paris tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with the French people. We will do whatever we can to help.
"Terrorism is a common challenge facing humanity. China resolutely supports France in maintaining its national security and stability and in attacking terrorism," Hong said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:
"Our hearts and thoughts and prayers go out to our French cousins in this dark and terrible time," Trudeau says.
He says Canada has offered "all of our help and support to the government of France."
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