Condemning Terrorist Attack during Prayers at Yemeni Mosque, Secretary-General Calls for Full Investigation, Holding Perpetrators to Account

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

The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack today at the Al-Bolayli mosque in Sana’a during prayers for the Eid al-Adha holiday.  He expresses his deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims and to the people of Yemen.

Such attacks against places of worship, or civilians anywhere, cannot be justified by any cause.  The Secretary-General calls for a full investigation of the bombing and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.