The attacks on Parliament Hill and the War Memorial in Ottawa elicited expressions of sympathy, condemnation and support from world leaders and embassies.


QUEEN ELIZABETH

"Prince Philip and I were shocked and saddened by the events in Ottawa yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected," the Queen said in a statement released through Gov. Gen. David Johnston.


GOVERNOR GENERAL (CANADA)

鈥淔or all Canadians, the violent acts carried out in our capital yesterday were deeply shocking and saddening," said Gov. Gen. David Johnston in a statement from Warsaw, Poland, in the Presence of President Komorowski.

"My wife, Sharon, and I share this profound sense of sadness. We offer our deepest sympathies to the family of Corporal Nathan Cirillo of the Canadian Armed Forces, who was killed, and our hearts go out to those who were wounded.鈥�


BRITAIN

British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his support on Twitter:

UNITED STATES

U.S. President Barack Obama spoke on the phone on Wednesday with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to express condemnation in the wake of the attacks and the American people鈥檚 solidarity with Canada. He offered any assistance Canada needed in responding to these attacks.

, Obama revealed more of what he said to Harper, including:

鈥淎nd I pledged, as always, to make sure that our national security teams are coordinating very closely, given not only is Canada one of our closest allies in the world but they鈥檙e our neighbors and our friends, and obviously there鈥檚 a lot of interaction between Canadians and the United States, where we have such a long border.鈥�

鈥淚 had a chance to travel to the Parliament in Ottawa. I鈥檓 very familiar with that area and am reminded of how warmly I was received and how wonderful the people there were. And so obviously we鈥檙e all shaken by it, but we鈥檙e going to do everything we can to make sure that we鈥檙e standing side by side with Canada during this difficult time.


ISRAEL

The Israeli prime minister's office tweeted its own statement of condolence, and expression of support.

On Thursday, Ambassador of Israel to Canada Rafael Barak offered his 鈥渄eepest condolences鈥� to the families of friends of Corporal Nathan Cirillo as well as Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, who died in an attack in Quebec on Monday.

鈥淚srael and Canada share a bond of friendship that is rooted in our democratic values,鈥� Barak wrote. 鈥淚t was truly sad to see such a heinous attack in both the home of Canada鈥檚 democracy and at a site that enshrines Canada鈥檚 sacrifice in the fight for freedom.鈥�


AUSTRALIA

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke with Harper following Monday鈥檚 鈥渉orrific murder鈥� of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent in Quebec. On Wednesday, after the week鈥檚 second murder of a Canadian solider, he told Australia鈥檚 parliament that "no country on Earth is more akin to Australia than Canada".

"I regard Stephen Harper, their Prime Minister, as a friend and almost a brother," he added.

He also took to Twitter to express condolences:

He said Australia鈥檚 federal police have stepped up their patrols around parliament as wel l as the Canadian High Commission in Canberra.


NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key expressed similar sentiments:

CHINA

condemned the attacks in a statement and sent condolences to the family of the soldier killed.

鈥淭he Chinese side is ready to provide assistances if needed,鈥� the embassy said in a statement. It added the embassy has enhanced security measures and have 鈥渞eminded Chinese citizens including students, tourists and businessmen in Ottawa to follow instructions regarding safety and security from the Ottawa Police Service and the RCMP.鈥�


INDIA

India鈥檚 Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted:

UNITED NATIONS

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement that his 鈥渢houghts are with the people and government of Canada at this difficult time." And he 鈥漢opes the situation will be brought quickly under control by Canadian law enforcement authorities.鈥�


NORAD

Gen. Chuck Jacoby, commander of NORAD, issued a statement that spoke of the bond between Canada and the United States.

"My heart goes out to our Canadian comrades on this tragic day following the shootings in Ottawa, as well as the hit-and-run attack in Quebec earlier this week, both of which targeted Canadian Forces personnel," said Jacoby "We offer our sincerest condolences to the people of Canada. We share their grief, but also their determination not to be intimidated by these cowardly acts."