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UN chief 'strongly condemns' attack on Iraqi PM
United Nations, United States, Nov 7 (AFP) Nov 07, 2021
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday "strongly" condemned the attack that targeted Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi, calling for restraint and a rejection of violence.

"The Secretary-General strongly condemns the assassination attempt against Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi earlier today. He calls for the perpetrators of this crime to be held accountable," his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.

Guterres also called on Iraqis "to exercise utmost restraint and reject all violence and any attempts to destabilize Iraq."


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