Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, strongly condemned the attack on the organization's headquarters in Baghdad. In a statement read by his spokesperson in New York, Mr. Annan said that no excuse could justify this senseless and criminal violence against the men and women who went to Iraq solely to help its people regain independence and sovereignty. The UN Security Council has labeled the attack on the organization's office in Baghdad as a terrorist crime and condemned it. Faisal Mekdad, Deputy Ambassador of Syria and the rotating President of the Security Council for August, stated that such terrorist incidents cannot undermine the international community's resolve to assist the people of Iraq. He emphasized that the deadly explosion cannot deter the United Nations from its activities in Iraq and added that the council is united against the perpetrators of such attacks.
Kofi Annan Describes Attack on UN Office in Baghdad as a Terrorist Crime - 2003-08-19
Kofi Annan condemned the terrorist attack on the UN office in Baghdad, asserting that it cannot justify violence against those aiding Iraq's recovery. The UN Security Council echoed this condemnation, emphasizing continued international support for Iraq despite such threats.
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📰 What Happened
Kofi Annan condemned a terrorist attack on the UN office in Baghdad, emphasizing that such violence against humanitarian workers is unjustifiable. The UN Security Council also labeled the attack as a terrorist crime and reaffirmed its commitment to assist Iraq.
- The attack targeted the UN headquarters in Baghdad.
- The Security Council condemned the attack and expressed unity against terrorism.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The UN has been involved in Iraq to help rebuild the country and support its transition to sovereignty following the US-led invasion. Attacks on UN personnel complicate these efforts.
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