Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the murderous attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico as a ‘cowardly act’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and wished PM Robert Fico a speedy recovery. PM Modi has expressed his support to the people of Slovakia.
In a post on his social media X handle, PM Modi said that he was deeply shocked after hearing the news of the fatal shooting of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. I strongly condemn this cowardly attack and wish PM Fico a speedy recovery. The people of India stand in solidarity with the people of Slovakia.
On May 15, 71-year-old Juraj Cintula fired five bullets at Slovak PM Robert Fico, one of which hit him in the stomach. He was immediately airlifted to a hospital in Banska Bystrica and underwent surgery.
Deeply shocked at the news of the shooting at Slovakia’s Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Robert Fico. I strongly condemn this cowardly and dastardly act and wish PM Fico a speedy recovery. India stands in solidarity with the people of the Slovak Republic.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 16, 2024
According to local media, now his life is being told out of danger. His surgery lasted for three and a half hours.
According to information received from Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok, the attack was an attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico and the attack is believed to be politically motivated.
Matus Sutaj Estok said that the attempt to kill PM Robert Fico was motivated by politics. He says that he has been attacked due to hateful posts being spread on social media.
Robert Fico has been Prime Minister of Slovakia four times. They were injured in the attack on them in Handlowa. When the PM came out to meet the people, many bullets were fired at him.
The alleged shooter was arrested on the spot and the scene was evacuated. The world is condemning the attack on Slovak PM Robert Fico and wishing him a speedy recovery. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres have also strongly condemned this attack.
