US President Barack Obama has directed his administration to increase security at diplomatic posts around the world and that includes the newly-built embassy in Suva.
The directive comes after the attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya on Wednesday early this week, killing four US officials serving, among whom was the US ambassador Chris Stevens.
"The United States condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack," Mr Obama said in his official remark responding to the attack.
"We're working with the government of Libya to secure our diplomats. And make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people," he said.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton echoed the same saying while there would be more time to reflect on the tragedy, they had work to do immediately.
"There is no higher priority than protecting our men and women wherever they serve. We are working to determine the precise motivations and methods of those who carried out this assault," Mrs Clinton said.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama also sent a condolence message to the government and the people of America.
In an official correspondence to the US Ambassador to Fiji Frankie Reed, Commodore Bainimarama conveyed the condolence message on behalf of the government and the people of Fiji.
"I write to convey my deepest condolences, on behalf of the government and the people of Fiji, on the unfortunate incident in Benghazi this week that lost the valued lives of His Excellency the United States Ambassador to Libya, Mr Chris Stevens and three other United States Embassy officials in their line of duty," he said.
"Our warmest thoughts and prayers are with the government and the citizens of the United States of America, and of the bereaved families in particular," he added.