UN slams bombing in Iraq's Diyala as ‘heinous crime’
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the deadly car bomb attack by the Takfiri ISIL terrorists in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala, demanding that the perpetrators of the crime be brought to justice.
“The attack, which comes at a time when the Iraqi people are celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan, reportedly left over 100 civilians killed and many more injured, including children,” the UN chief said in a statement released by one of his spokespersons on Saturday.
Ban described the deadly attack as a “heinous crime,” expressing hope that the perpetrators of the deadly bombing will be brought to justice swiftly.
“The secretary general's thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” the statement added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also offered condolences to the Iraqi government and nation after the deadly incident.
“Accept my most sincere condolences on the brutal terror act carried out near the capital of Iraq. Dozens of civilians became victims of ... [ISIL] terrorists that slipped in Khan Bani Sa'ad. We reaffirm our continued support and solidarity with the Iraqi people, who have been leading a long and hard battle against extremist forces,” Putin said in a statement published on Kremlin’s official website on Saturday.
The car bomb explosion killed at least 115 people, including women and children, at a market in the center of Khan Bani Sa’ad, located about 30 kilometers (12 miles) north of the capital, Baghdad.
The deadly attack, which was claimed by the ISIL terrorist group, also left dozens of people injured and was carried out as people were celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting holy month of Ramadan.
The Iraqi government announced three days of national mourning following the deadly blast with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi condemning the attack as a "despicable crime" and vowing that the army backed by volunteer forces will continue fighting the terrorists to push them out of the country.
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