UPDATE 2 – Turkey urges end to 'Islamophobic fascist terrorism'

UPDATES WITH CONDEMNATION BY TURKEY'S PARLIAMENT SPEAKER; REVISED HEADLINE </p> <p>By Jeyhun Aliyev</p> <p>ANKARA (AA) – Turkey is urging the world to stop &quot;Islamophobic fascist terrorism&quot; after armed terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand early Friday which left at least 49 people dead.</p> <p>&quot;Attacks on two mosques in New Zealand show the point Islamophobia and Muslim hostility reached,&quot; Ibrahim Kalin, Turkey’s presidential spokesman, said on Twitter.</p> <p>His remarks came after twin mosque attacks in Christchurch — New Zealand’s third-largest city — which claimed at least 49 lives, according to police.</p> <p>Kalin strongly condemned &quot;the fascist terrorist attack&quot; and wished God's mercy on the fallen.</p> <p>&quot;This cowardly act shows how anti-Muslim rhetoric and hatred leads to murderous acts. The world must break its silence over Islamophobic hatred.</p> <p>&quot;We have seen many times that Islamophobic rhetoric against Islam and Muslims has turned into a perverse and murderous ideology,&quot; Kalin said.</p> <p>Three people have been taken into custody over the incident so far, according to New Zealand police.</p> <p>Fahrettin Altun, Turkey's presidential communications director, also condemned the attacks on Twitter.</p> <p>&quot;I condemn in the strongest possible terms today’s terror attack in #Christchurch,&quot; Altun said.</p> <p>He also said that his thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones.</p> <p>&quot;This is a reminder that a house divided cannot stand: it is time to unite against all forms of terrorism,&quot; Altun urged.</p> <p>Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop also condemned the twin terror attacks, calling them &quot;the latest example of an attempt to spread Islamophobia all over the world.&quot;</p> <p>&quot;I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the Muslim world, the people of New Zealand, and families of the victims,&quot; he said on Twitter.

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