Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on suicide attacks in Iraq

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the brutal terrorist attacks that occurred in Iraq today, including the suicide bombings at two Shia mosques in Khanaqin, and the attack against a hotel in Baghdad. These criminal acts against innocent civilians are also aimed at fostering divisions among the Iraqi people. The Secretary-General reiterates that no cause can justify the indiscriminate use of violence, in which innocent civilians are the principal victims. He extends his condolences and deepest sympathies to the families of all the victims.