The South Korean government strongly condemned Friday the ramming attack in Barcelona, Spain which took place on Thursday.

Spokesman for the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cho June-hyuck said in a statement that his government underlined its participation in the international efforts to fight terrorism, South Korean Yonhap news agency reported.

June-hyuck explained that his government cannot withhold its rage and shock after it learned about the ramming attack, which claimed the lives of 13 people and left more than 100 others wounded, according to the statement.

He stressed that the South Korean government sends its deep condolences and sincere consolation to the families of the victims and the entire Spanish people.

Source : Mena