SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS COWARDLY BOMB ATTACK AT OLYMPIC GAMES MUST BE DENOUNCED WORLDWIDE
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SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS COWARDLY BOMB ATTACK AT OLYMPIC GAMES MUST BE DENOUNCED WORLDWIDE
19960729 The following statement was issued on Saturday, 27 July, by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali was appalled and horrified to learn of the cowardly bomb attack at the Olympic games. He condemns all acts of terrorism in the strongest possible terms.
"This repugnant violation of the spirit of the Olympic games must be denounced around the world", he said. "The joy and global brotherhood engendered by the Olympic games can never be vanquished by the actions of a despicable few."
The Secretary-General is conveying his deepest condolences to President William Clinton of the United States and to the victims and the families of those who were killed or wounded in this vicious assault.
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