Baghdad-21 May 2009- The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG) Staffan de Mistura strongly condemned the bombings in Baghdad and Kirkuk on Wednesday, 20 May and Thursday 21 May. Mr. de Mistura described these attacks which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of innocent Iraqi citizens, as “reprehensible crimes that have indiscriminately targeted ordinary Iraqis".”
Mr. de Mistura extends the United Nations’ sincere condolences to the bereaved families, and his wishes for a full and speedy recovery for the wounded.