The White House said Tuesday it condemns the bomb attacks in Algiers and extended its condolences to the families of those killed.
"We condemn this attack on the United Nations office by these enemies of humanity who attack the innocent. The United States stands with the people of Algeria, as well as the United Nations as they deal with this senseless violence," the White House said in a statement.
"President and Mrs. Bush extend their condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this horrible bombing in Algeria," the statement said.
The two car bombings, one targeted the offices of the UN refugee agency and the other exploded near the Algerian Supreme Court building, have claimed at least 67 lives, said an Algerian health ministry source.
Around 12 UN staff members in Algiers were missing after the explosions, said a UN spokesman who previously had said 10 UN staff were among the dead.
Source: Xinhua
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