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UN Special Representative for Iraq condemns assassination of Mohammed Khalil, member of Kirkuk Provincial Council

02 December 2015

Baghdad, 2 December 2015 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, condemned the assassination of Mr. Mohammed Khalil, a prominent member of the Kirkuk Provincial Council.

Mr. Khalil and his wife were killed when unidentified gunmen fired on their car in central Kirkuk on Tuesday.

“I strongly condemn this inexcusable act of terrorism and urge the authorities to bring those responsible to justice”, Mr. Kubiš said.

Mr. Kubiš expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, the Kirkuk provincial government and the Government of Iraq.

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