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Peshawar attack a ‘painful reminder’ on why world must fight terrorists: PM Lee

SINGAPORE — The attack on a school in Pakistan yesterday (Dec 16), which killed 132 children and nine teachers, was a “painful reminder” on why the world is fighting terrorist causes, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a letter of condolence sent to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today.

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SINGAPORE — The attack on a school in Pakistan yesterday (Dec 16), which killed 132 children and nine teachers, was a “painful reminder” on why the world is fighting terrorist causes, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a letter of condolence sent to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today.

Mr Lee said he was “deeply saddened” to learn that many of the victims were students “who were seeking an education to better their lives”.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Pakistan on the savage and dreadful attack,” wrote Mr Lee.

In a Facebook post earlier today, Mr Lee also said that the Peshawar attack was “much worse” than the Sydney siege just a day earlier.

“Singaporeans know Sydney better than Peshawar, so the Sydney incident feels closer to home. But when innocent children are brutally murdered like this our hearts go out to their families. We all share a common humanity, whichever country we happen to live in.”

“I am confident that Pakistan will face this tragedy with fortitude, and in time prevail against the forces of darkness and evil,” added Mr Lee in his condolence letter. “Our thoughts are with you (Mr Sharif and your people during this period of grief.”

MR LEE’S LETTER TO PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER NAWAZ SHARIF IN FULL

17 December 2014

Dear Prime Minister Sharif,

On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Pakistan on the savage and dreadful attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar.

Singapore strongly condemns this dastardly act of terror which has killed so many innocent young people. I was deeply saddened to learn that many of these victims were students, who were seeking an education to better their lives. It is a painful reminder of why we are fighting against the terrorist cause, and why we must remain vigilant and resolute in this long battle.

I am confident that Pakistan will face this tragedy with fortitude, and in time prevail against the forces of darkness and evil. Our thoughts are with you and your people during this period of grief.

Yours sincerely

LEE HSIEN LOONG

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