New York

15 March 2004

Secretary-General's statement on the bombings in Ashdod

Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General

The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday's double suicide bombing in the Israeli port of Ashdod, which reportedly killed at least ten and injured 16. He urges the Palestinian Authority to bring to justice those who plan, facilitate or carry out these horrific acts of terrorism and to devote all its efforts to put an end to these crimes. He sends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims.