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UN chief strongly condemns Zahedan blasts
Tehran, July 17, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the suicide bombings in Zahedan, southeastern Iran, which have claimed lives of scores of people and left many more injured.
In a statement issued on Friday, the UN chief stressed that this senseless act of terrorism at a place of worship makes it all the more reprehensible.
According to a press release issued by the UN Information Center (UNIC) here on Saturday, the secretary-general extended his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Iran.
Thursday's twin blasts in southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan (Sistan-Bolouchestan Province) killed 27, injuring around 270, said Minister of Health, Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, here on Friday.
A number of the injured are in critical conditions.
The blasts hit outside the city's Grand Mosque, leaving widespread devastations in its trail./end
In a statement issued on Friday, the UN chief stressed that this senseless act of terrorism at a place of worship makes it all the more reprehensible.
According to a press release issued by the UN Information Center (UNIC) here on Saturday, the secretary-general extended his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Iran.
Thursday's twin blasts in southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan (Sistan-Bolouchestan Province) killed 27, injuring around 270, said Minister of Health, Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, here on Friday.
A number of the injured are in critical conditions.
The blasts hit outside the city's Grand Mosque, leaving widespread devastations in its trail./end
