The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo has condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris.
France has declared a national state of emergency and tightened borders after more than 100 people were killed in a night of gun and bomb attacks in Paris.
The siege ended when security forces stormed the building.
In a statement, Nana Addo described the act as 'insane' and assured President François Hollande and the people of France that "the world stands with France and stands ready to support them in the necessary fight against such evil".
Read full statement below
I received news of the terrorist attacks in Paris, which have left at least 153 people dead so far and several hundreds injured, with utter shock and sadness. I join the rest of the world in sympathising with the families of the dead and the injured.
I wish to condemn, unreservedly, these insane and cowardly acts. No religion or ideology justifies the killing of innocent people, and the world must stand up together against all the atrocities that go on around the world in a twisted understanding of religion or ideology.
President François Hollande and the French people need to be assured with deeds, not just words, that
Once again, I send my deepest sympathies to the affected families.
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