28.10.2018.
Telegrams of condolences in the wake of Pittsburgh crime
Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin sent a letter of condolences to the United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis, in the wake of the attack that happened in a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
“The hate crime that happened in Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania when the Jews were attacked during the religious service in a synagogue is a warning for all those who thought that the madness of anti-Semitism had been defeated for good. Along with the Jews in the temple, the police members perished as well while defending the human lives thus preventing even greater tragedy.
In this difficult moment, my thoughts and the thoughts of all the members of the Ministry of Defence and Serbian Armed Forces are with the your people.
On behalf of all members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces and me personally, please pass my sincere condolences on to the families of the perished and wishes for speedy recovery to the injured.”
Minister Vulin sent telegram of condolences to Chief Rabbi in Serbia Isak Asiel:
Appalled and incredulous, I received the news of the assault against your people in the synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Serbian people condemn this abominable crime and brutal anti-Semitism against the Jewish people. On behalf of all the members of the Ministry of Defence and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to you and to the families of the victims, and I wish the wounded a fast recovery.
