Pakistan strongly condemns assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh

July 31, 2024

- Sri Lankan president also condemns the assassination

By Islamuddin Sajid

ISLAMABAD (AA) - Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

In a statement, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry extended condolences to his family and the people of Palestine.

"Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including extrajudicial and extraterritorial killings irrespective of the motives," said the ministry.

"We are deeply shocked by the timing of this reckless act, coinciding with the inauguration of the President of Iran, an event attended by several foreign dignitaries, including the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan," it said.

Islamabad said they view with serious concern the growing Israeli adventurism in the region and its latest acts that constitute a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region and that undermine efforts for peace.

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe also strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

In a statement, he further stressed that he would never condone such actions, New Wire reported.

Early Wednesday, the Palestinian group Hamas announced that Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran.

The Iranian state television confirmed Haniyeh's death, saying an investigation is underway and that the findings will be released soon.

Israel has yet to make an official statement regarding the airstrike on Haniyeh's residence.

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