YEREVAN. – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the U.S. President Barack Obama on the tragedy in Navy Yard.

In his message, President Sargsyan condemned “the terrific act” that claimed more than dozen innocent lives.

“I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the killed and friendly nation of the United States, and wish endurance, and a speedy recovery to the injured,” the message reads.

As reported earlier, 12 people were killed and another eight were wounded in a shooting in Navy Yard, Washington D.C. Aaraon Alexis is believed to be responsible for the shooting.