WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two lawmakers from the United States condemned the deadly twin blasts at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu.
"We are completely stunned by the Jolo cathedral bombing. Many innocent people lost their lives in a double assault as they were worshipping and trying to escape the explosion," US Representatives Bobby Scott of Virginia and Steve Chabot of Ohio said in a statement.
Both are co-chairs of the US-Philippines Friendship Caucus.
"Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones and we pray for the speedy recovery of the more than one hundred individuals who were wounded in the attack," they added.
The US government will remain vigilant following the attacks, they said.
"As co-chairs of the US-Philippines Friendship Caucus, we will continue to stand with our friends in the Philippines and more importantly, we condemn the heartless actions and will remain vigilant to ensure that these terrorist groups are stopped," they said.
Sunday's explosions killed at least 21 people and hurt more than 100 others.
Authorities are looking at a faction of the militant Abu Sayyaf Group called "Ajang-Ajang" as possibly behind the bombings.
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January 30, 2019 at 01:04AM
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