UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his outrage Friday at the bombings which struck two popular pet markets in the Iraqi capital earlier in the day, reportedly leaving more than 70 dead and many more wounded.
The secretary-general is "appalled" by the attacks, which are the deadliest in the city in many months and "particularly callous in targeting innocent civilians," according to a statement issued by Ban's spokesperson.
"In the face of these provocative attacks, the secretary-general stands in solidarity with the people of Iraq," it said.
"He hopes that Iraqi leaders will work together in a spirit of national reconciliation to prevent further violence and sustain the recent improvements that have been made on the security front," the statement added.
Source: Xinhua
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