SRSG Kubiš Decries Continuing Violence in Iraq
30 June 2016
Baghdad, 30 June 2016 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, decries the continuing violence during the holy month of Ramadan and calls on Iraqi authorities to ensure the safety of the people.
The SRSG strongly condemns the terrorist suicide bombing at a popular market in a southwest neighbourhood of Baghdad today in which a number of civilians were killed or wounded. UNAMI is also concerned about other violence which left a number of people killed or wounded in two separate gun attacks Wednesday night in central Baghdad.
The SRSG urges the Iraqi authorities to be vigilant and to redouble efforts during the remaining days of Ramadan and in the Eid El-Fitr period next week to ensure that the people mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the holiday period in peace and safety.
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