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SG/SM/6668

SECRETARY-GENERAL, OUTRAGED AND APPALLED, ADAMANTLY CONDEMNS BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN NAIROBI AND DAR-ES-SALAAM

7 August 1998


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SG/SM/6668
AFR/89


SECRETARY-GENERAL, OUTRAGED AND APPALLED, ADAMANTLY CONDEMNS BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN NAIROBI AND DAR-ES-SALAAM

19980807 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General was outraged and appalled to hear of today's bomb explosions in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam, which have resulted in a heavy toll of dead and wounded. He condemns utterly this heartless and indiscriminate terrorism against innocent civilians, and extends his deep condolences to the families and Governments concerned.

The Secretary-General was concerned to learn that several United Nations staff members were injured in the two explosions. He hopes that they will make a rapid and full recovery from their injuries.

The Secretary-General reiterates his adamant condemnation of terrorist acts, whatever their objective.

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