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Foreign Minister condemns Bondi Beach attack, offers condolences
The Island
|December 16, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his condolences to the victims of the attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
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"Deeply saddened by the attack at Bondi Beach. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with Australia and reaffirm our strong opposition to terrorism in all its forms," he said in a post
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