1. The government of the Republic of Korea strongly condemns the car bomb attack that occurred at a police academy in Bogota, the Republic of Colombia, on January 17, and extends its deep condolences and sympathy to the victims of the attack and their bereaved families.

※ As of 16:00, January 17 (local time) (06:00, January 18, KST), the terrorist attack has left 10 people dead, and 65 injured.

※ As of January 18 (KST), no Korean nationals have been affected by the attack.

2. It is the ROK government’s firm position that terrorism is a crime against humanity that cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be eradicated.

3. The ROK government strongly supports the Colombian government’s efforts to eradicate terrorism, and will continue to participate in the international community’s efforts to eliminate terrorism.

* unofficial translation