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World leaders jointly condemn the shooting incident against the Slovak Prime Minister and express their hope for a speedy recovery

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World leaders jointly condemn the shooting incident against the Slovak Prime Minister and express their hope for a speedy recovery

World leaders jointly condemn the shooting incident against the Slovak Prime Minister and express their hope for a speedy recovery

The world reacts with shock and condemnation to the shooting attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and expresses hope for a speedy recovery. Fico, a four-time prime minister of Slovakia, was critically injured in the Handlova incident. The suspected shooter was arrested and Fico is currently undergoing surgery in Banska Bystrica.

Leaders of various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, Turkey, Italy, NATO, Spain and Hungary, have condemned the attack and expressed their best wishes to Fico for his recovery . President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen , Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, among others, have expressed their support.

Slovak officials, including Defense Minister Robert Kalinak and Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok, provide an update on Fico’s condition, saying he is still in critical condition but is undergoing surgery. Estok mentions that the attack appeared to be politically motivated, based on initial interviews with the suspect.

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Slovak President Zuzana Caputova calls the incident an attack on democracy, while opposition figure Maria Kolikova highlights the impact on internal security.

Details emerge about the shooter, who is a 71-year-old former security guard and member of the Slovak Writers’ Union. His son, quoted by news outlets, expressed confusion about his father’s intentions.

Fico’s extensive political career, which spanned several terms as prime minister, underscores the importance of the incident for Slovak politics and society.

The global community awaits updates on Fico’s condition and the investigation into the attack, reaffirming its commitment to democracy, peace and security.

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