Armenian Foreign Ministry extends condolences over New Orleans attack

YEREVAN, JANUARY 3, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Foreign Ministry extended condolences to the U.S. over the attack in New Orleans.

“We are heartbroken to learn about the tragic events in New Orleans. We condemn such senseless acts of violence & extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their loved ones & the U.S. Government,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.

We are heartbroken to learn about the tragic events in #NewOrleans. We condemn such senseless acts of violence & extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their loved ones & 🇺🇸 Government. @StateDept

— MFA of Armenia🇦🇲 (@MFAofArmenia) January 2, 2025

On January 1, 2025, a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, then exited the truck and engaged in a shootout with police before being fatally shot. 15 people, including the suspect, were killed.

At least 35 people, including two police officers, were injured.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.