By KUNA,
Paris : The French Presidency of the European Union late Saturday strongly condemned the double car bombing that took place December 5 in Pakistan and expressed solidarity with the Pakistani authorities. “The Presidency of the European Union Council condemns with the greatest firmness the double car-bombing committed Friday December 5 on the Peshawar market and the Orakzai tribal zone,” a statement here said.
France, which currently holds the EU Presidency, also expressed on behalf of the Union condolences to the families of the 27 people killed in the attacks.
The EU “expressed its solidarity with the Pakistani authorities and people faced with these trials,” the statement added.