Black Sea Association of National News Agencies strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Paris against Charlie Hebdo. As Armenpress reports, the statement of the organization, in particular, says "This barbaric act aimed against freedom of speech, of the press and the press, and led to the deaths of more than a dozen people can have no excuse. Nothing can be a justification for terrorist acts.
Bureau of the Association Black Sea Association of National News Agencies strongly condemns this cynical crime. We condemn any manifestation of terrorism and extremism, and express our condolences and support to colleagues, families and relatives of the victims and its solidarity with the people of France. We also wish a speedy recovery to all the injured at the hands of extremists. "
Association of National News Agencies of the Black Sea region is an international organization that unites the efforts of national news agencies of the Black Sea to the effective use of information resources. Aram Ananyan, Director of Armenpress is the incumbent Chairman of the Organization.
The Association includes national news agencies: ATA (Albania), Azertag (Azerbaijan), ANA (Greece), Anadolu Ajansi (Turkey), Armenpress (Armenia), BTA (Bulgaria), TASS (Russia), GHN (Georgia), Moldpres (Moldova), AGERPRES (Romania), Tanjug (Serbia) and Ukrinform (Ukraine). HINA (Croatia), MIA (Macedonia), CNA (Cyprus).
On Wednesday morning, three gunmen broke into the building that housed Editorial Charlie Hebdo, and opened fire on the journalists. 12 people were killed, around dozen had been injured.