Strongly Condemning Deadly Bomb Attacks across Iraq, Secretary-General

 

Appeals to Iraqis to Reject Attempts to Incite Further Violence

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the series of bomb attacks in several cities across Iraq today that reportedly killed dozens of people and wounded many others.  This is a particularly heinous act as it takes place during the holy month of Ramadan.

The Secretary-General appeals to the people of Iraq to reject these attempts to incite further violence in the country.  He calls upon all Iraqi political leaders to continue to work together towards achieving peace through national dialogue and reconciliation.  He extends his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wishes speedy recovery to those injured.

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