In a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room, President Barack Obama said he was “saddened and outraged” about the attack that took the lives of two Americans and wounded two others in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday and said the U.S. would “spare no effort” to find out how the attack took place.
Two people were shot and killed on a U.S. military bus at the Frankfurt Airport on Wednesday and two others were wounded. The gunman was reportedly a 21-year-old Kosovo national, authorities said.
Obama said American people were united in expressing their gratitude for the sacrifice of those who loss their lives.
“I want everybody to understand that we will spare no effort in understanding how this act took place and working with the German authorities to make sure that all of the perpetrators are brought to justice,” Obama said.
“We don’t have all of the information yet, and you will be fully briefed as we get more information, but it is a stark reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices that our men and women are making all around the world to keep us safe and the dangers they face all around the globe.”
