Greek political leaders unite in condemnation of Barcelona terror attack

Greek political leaders have united in their condemnation of the Las Ramblas terror attack.

A van driver ploughed into crowds of pedestrians on Barcelona's most popular street, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 100 others. The Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said he was sickened by the "barbarous terrorist attack" in a message of condolences to Spanish King Felipe VI and the Spanish people.

In a message on Twitter, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed "solidarity with the Spanish people and sympathy with the families of the victims."

Conservative opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the deadly rampage as "yet another attack on our freedom and values." "Our determination and persistence one these [values] constitute our weapons," said the...