Sunday, October 2 2005 09:18 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Washington: Condemning the deadly bombings on the Indonesian island of Bali that killed at least 32, leaders from across the world have pledged solidarity with Jakarta in the fight against terrorism.

"The United States condemns the terrorist bombings in Bali that claimed innocent lives and injured many more. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured," US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a statement yesterday (Oct 01, 2005).

The US stands with the people and Government of Indonesia as they work to bring to justice those responsible for these acts of terrorism; she said adding, "We will continue to work together in our common fight against terror. Bombs exploded in three packed tourist restaurants in Bali yesterday (Oct 01, 2005), killing at least 32 people and injuring 101.

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair said: "I condemn in the strongest terms the appalling attacks in Bali."

"The British Government stands ready to help in any way we can," he said in a statement in London.

French President Jacques Chirac said, "News of the terrible attack that ripped through Bali has stunned and saddened me.

"France in the strongest possible way condemns these hateful acts," Chirac said in a letter to his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer suspected that the blasts were a handiwork of terrorist. "We think it's almost certainly a terrorist attack," he said in Sydney.

As many as 202 people, including 88 Australians, were killed in similar bombings at the tourist island in 2002. Terror outfit Jemaah Islamiyah was blamed for bombings then.