Statement by the Prime Minister on the attack in Paris

Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD)- I’m deeply troubled by today’s heinous attack on the Kurdish community in Paris.

My thoughts are with the families of the victims. I urge the Kurdish diaspora to exercise restraint, let’s not exercise violence in any form.

I trust our French partners will spare no effort to protect the Kurdish communities across the country and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The French people have stood by us time and again. We have so much in common; we confront terrorism together and care for people displaced by violence and war. That bond will endure far beyond the hateful agenda of those who perpetrated today’s crime.