Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attacks in Southern Israel

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

The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s coordinatedterror attacks in southern Israel.  He expresses his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.  The Secretary-General hopes that the perpetrators are swiftly identified and brought to justice.  He is concerned at the risk of escalation and calls for all to act with restraint.

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