SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS YESTERDAY’S DEADLY BOMB ATTACK IN IRAN

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

The Secretary-General condemns yesterday’s bomb attack in a mosque in the Iranian city of Zahedan, which reportedly killed at least 20 people and wounded many others.  He extends his heartfelt condolences to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the families of the victims of this despicable act.

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