Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the latest wave of terrorist attacks in Iraq

Brussels, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:

“The High Representative condemns in the strongest terms the latest wave of attacks in Iraq that killed dozens of innocent people and injured many more. She is appalled by these atrocious acts of terrorism targeting pilgrims during religious festivities. She expresses her deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.”

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Michael Mann +32 498 999 780 – +32 2 299 97 80 – Michael.Mann@eeas.europa.eu
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Sebastien Brabant +32 460 75 09 98 – Sebastien.Brabant@ec.europa.eu
COMM-SPP-HRVP-ASHTO1@ec.europa.eu
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