UN Secretary-General condemns the recent bombings in Iraq
May 12th, 2010 - 4:30 am ICT by BNO NewsUNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday strongly condemned the wave of terrorist bombings and other attacks in Iraq.
The recent attacks in the city of Hilla in central Iraq reportedly killed over 100 people and injured many more, most of them civilians. Workers at a textiles factory were hit by two car bombs, which resulted in a tragic scene.
“The United Nations stands in solidarity with the Iraqi people in the face of these deplorable, unjustifiable acts,” the spokesperson for the Secretary-General said.
After the initial explosions, bystanders and emergency services aided the wounded in Hilla, but a suicide bomber detonated more explosives killing and wounding even more people. Gunmen had earlier opened fire in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, killing several policemen and soldiers.
The reason and origin of the attacks are still being investigated, as the terrorist activity has marked this year’s deadliest.
- 25 killed, over 170 wounded in Iraq attacks - Mar 20, 2012
- 43 killed, over 190 wounded in Iraq bomb attacks (Lead) - Mar 20, 2012
- Nine killed in Iraq attacks - Apr 19, 2012
- Suicide bomber kills 45, injuries 150 at Iraqi recruiting center - Jan 18, 2011
- Eight killed in Iraq violence - Aug 16, 2011
- 63 killed in Iraq as violence escalates - Aug 15, 2011
- 27 killed in Iraq bomb attacks - Dec 22, 2011
- 60 dead in attack on Iraqi Shias, bombings (Lead) - Jan 05, 2012
- Three killed, nine injured in Iraq - Apr 30, 2012
- Five killed in Iraq violence - May 24, 2012
- 6 killed, 10 wounded in Iraq attacks - Apr 16, 2012
- 20 killed, 64 wounded in attacks in Baghdad - Feb 23, 2012
- 65 killed, over 100 hurt in Iraq attacks (Second Lead) - May 10, 2010
- Six killed in Iraq violence - Dec 05, 2011
- Four killed in Iraq attacks - Aug 04, 2011
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