page_title: Reactions to the Orlando nightclub shooting
section_title: States
hierarchical_section_title: Reactions to the Orlando nightclub shooting / International response / States
caption_attribution_description: Flowers, flags, messages, candles, and other things in front of the US embassy in Berlin, in memory of the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting.
context_page_description: The reactions to the Orlando nightclub shooting include the responses by political and religious leaders, media and the general public, both within the United States where the 2016 Orlando shooting took place, other nations and international organizations.
  Public reactions to the shooting at Pulse LGBT nightclub on June 12, by Omar Mateen, included the domestic U.S. debate about constitutional rights and gun control; messages of condolences to the victims, their families, and friends; organized vigils, prayers and moments of silence or thoughts; and support for the LGBT community both in the U.S. and the rest of the world.
context_section_description:  Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani condemned the shooting and said "nothing can justify killing of civilians."
   Algeria: "It is with astonishment that I learned of the horrible massacre that left dozens dead and injured in the city of Orlando," wrote President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to Obama.
   Andorra: Prime Minister Antoni Marti stated his solidarity with and sympathy to the people of America, especially to the victims and their families.
   Argentina: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement condemning the attack and offered condolences to the people and government of the United States, as well as to the families of the victims.
   Armenia: President Serzh Sargsyan expressed his condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama.
   Australia: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull condemned the "murderous hatred of gay people" and called the shootings "a vile attack on freedom...an attack on all of us." Vigils were held all over Australia in memorial.
   Azerbaijan: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement condemning the attack and expressing condolences to the victims' families. Members of the local LGBT community gathered in front of the US embassy to protest against homophobia.
   Bahrain: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain condemned the attacks.
   Belgium: Prime Minister Charles Michel sent condolences via Twitter expressing his sadness and joining victims' families in grief.
   Brazil: The suspended President Dilma Rousseff and the interim president, Michel Temer expressed solidarity with the families of the victims. Rousseff said "we are living in terrible moment, prejudice times and intolerance that reap human lives. We will together fight this barbarism. My feelings to the families of victims, to President @BarackObama and the American people". Temer expressed "Brazilian solidarity with the families victims of this attack".
   Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his "condolences and prayers to the families and friends of those lost" and wished a "full recovery to all those injured." He added that "We stand in solidarity" with the LGBT community and the people of Orlando. Vigils were held in several Canadian cities, including Toronto, Vancouver and Markham.
   Chile: The Foreign Ministry of Chile offered "its condolences to the people of the United States and the families of the victims of the brutal attack in Orlando."
   China: President Xi Jinping expressed deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the people of the United States and expressed grief to the victims of the terror attack.
   Colombia: President Juan Santos condemned the shooting and expressed solidarity with the victims.
   Croatia: The Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs tweeted: "We fully condemn the horrible shooting in Orlando. Our condolences and thoughts go to the victims families and friends."
   Cuba: President Raul Castro stated: "The Cuban people and government express their condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims".
   Czech Republic: President Miloš Zeman sent his condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama.
   Denmark: Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen said he was horrified by the shooting, that his thoughts were with the victims and called for all to "unite in the fight for equal rights."
   Djibouti: President Ismail Omar Guelleh sent a letter of condolence to President Obama condemning the barbaric attack and expressing his sympathy with the American people.
   Dominican Republic: César Dargam, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed the condolence book at the U.S. embassy in Santo Domingo and reaffirmed support for the fight against terrorism.
   Egypt: Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zaid strongly condemned the attacks and offered the Egyptian government's and people's condolences to the American people and government. He said that Egypt and America stood "united in this moment of grief".
   Finland: Prime Minister Juha Sipilä expressed his condolences on Twitter.
   France: President François Hollande condemned the shooting, while expressing "full support to the American people."
   
caption: Flowers, candles, and messages in front of the United States Embassy in Berlin
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