#JeSuisBruxelles: World Leaders, Others Show Solidarity With Brussels In Wake Of Terror Attacks
BRUSSELS (CBSNewYork/AP) -- People around the world are declaring solidarity with Brussels after three bombing attacks left dozens dead and more than 100 injured in the Belgian capital.
On social media, Twitter users posted illustrations, cartoons and messages with the hashtag #JeSuisBruxelles, which has been used more than 82,000 times, CBS News reported.
My support to Belgium and the victim's relatives #PrayForBelgium #JeSuisBruxelles pic.twitter.com/BZ7TSOQxb0
— Pedro Rodríguez (@_Pedro17_) March 22, 2016
#JeSuisBruxelles praying for the families...so sad...senseless tragedy ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/w0ab5mvieg
— tara strong (@tarastrong) March 22, 2016
Another image shared by French cartoonist Jean "Plantu" Plantureux went viral with nearly 5,000 retweets in just three hours, CBS News reported.
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It shows the national flag of France comforting a crying Belgium flag with the words: "13 novembre...22 mars..." -- a reference in French to the dates of the terror attacks in Paris and Brussels.
LES ATTENTATS CE MARDI 22 MARS À BRUXELLES.
— PLANTU Officiel (@plantu) March 22, 2016
(Le dessin du Monde) pic.twitter.com/9OCYMhOCpf
Many celebrities took to social media on Tuesday to react to the terror attacks.
My thoughts and love go out to everyone in #Brussels, and around the world today. #prayforpeace pic.twitter.com/qRmmcgPnNE
— Cindy Crawford (@CindyCrawford) March 22, 2016
The horrible attacks on #Brussels affect us all. My heart is with you #Brussels ???????? pic.twitter.com/3DNTQWAFg2
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) March 22, 2016
Terrible news from Brussels. Praying for the victims and their families. Horrible.
— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) March 22, 2016
Praying for peace around the world. Brussels my heart breaks for you.
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) March 22, 2016
#WeStandWithBrussels pic.twitter.com/JmratFJysh
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) March 22, 2016
World leaders are also standing with Brussels.
Speaking from Cuba, President Barack Obama condemned what he called the "outrageous attacks against innocent people" and vowed the U.S. will "do whatever is necessary" in helping Belgium bring to justice those who are responsible.
The French National Assembly opened its session on Tuesday with a minute of silence for the victims. Lawmakers in the Czech parliament in Prague and lawmakers in Spain also held a minute of silence.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Belgium's ambassador plan a silent gathering Tuesday evening and the Eiffel Tower will be lit in the colors of the Belgian flag.
In London, the British prime minister's office at Downing Street in London has also raised the Belgian flag in solidarity.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged Belgium's prime minister her country's "full solidarity'' and says her Cabinet will discuss the bombings on Wednesday.
Merkel spoke with Prime Minister Charles Michel and promised that "we will work in every way with his government and the Belgian security forces to find those responsible for today's crimes, detain and punish them.''
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has expressed solidarity with the Belgian government and says: "The fight against terrorism is our common fight.''
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