KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed shock and deep regret at the attack on innocent civilians at the Zaventem International Airport as well as the Maelbeek City Metro in the Belgian capital, Brussels, this morning.

Three explosions reportedly claimed the lives of more than 30 civilians and have left more than 200 others injured.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica I would like to express our deep sympathies to the people and to the Government of Belgium. We extend condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives and pray for a speedy recovery for those injured in this morning’s terror attack,” Holness said in a news release from the Office of the Prime Minister.

“Jamaica’s commitment to world peace and value for the sanctity of human life sees us standing in solidarity with the Belgian people at this time,” he continued. “Unspeakable horror and trauma has been unleashed upon them and Jamaica joins the rest of the free world in condemning this morning’s act of terror.”

The newly elected prime minister said “indiscriminate attacks” on innocent civilians by terrorists anywhere in the world is to be seen as an attack on the “values and ideals we hold dear as Jamaicans”.

“If nothing else, attacks of this nature underscore and highlight the grave threats terrorists pose to us,” the prime minister said.