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(Arabic Translation is attached/الترجمة العربية مرفقة)
January 15, 2012
No.2
Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on suicide bombing in the southern city of Basra, Iraq
- Japan has been greatly shocked and felt indignant at suicide bombing targeting Shiite pilgrims on the outskirts of the southern city of Basra January 15, which caused many deaths and injuries. Japan expresses its deepest condolences for those who have been killed in the attack and their bereaved families.
- Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason, and Japan condemns these atrocious acts of terrorism that indiscriminately target innocent people.
- It should not be allowed that terrorists take advantage of current Iraqi political crisis. Japan hopes that the Iraqi government and its people overcome the differences of ethnicity, religion, political belief and partisanship and make efforts for the stabilization of the security situation and reconstructing its economy, while promoting national reconciliation. Japan will continue to proactively support such efforts by Iraq.
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*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.
*For inquiries, contact the International Press Division, MOFA (tel. 5501-8134).
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