Press Release (2004)040 17 March 2004

Statement by the North Atlantic Council on terrorist attacks in Madrid The North Atlantic Council with Invited Countries, meeting today in its first regular session after the barbaric terrorist acts perpetrated last Thursday in Madrid, expressed its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Spain after this terrible tragedy and great loss. It expressed its deepest sympathies to the victims, their families and friends and all the people of Spain. It condemned in the strongest possible terms terrorism in all its forms. NATO Allies reaffirmed their determination and remained fully committed to combat this scourge with all means at their disposal. They stand united against such criminal and heinous acts and will be relentless in their response in the face of this threat to their citizens, their rights and liberties and against the core values of their societies. NATO countries, and indeed all countries that share our values of freedom, tolerance and democracy, must win the battle against terrorism. Solidarity is and remains the essence of our Alliance.

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