We strongly condemn the bomb attacks perpetrated yesterday (29 November) in the cities of Mosul, Hilla, Karbala and Fallujah in Iraq which resulted in the loss of lives of 38 people and the injury of a great number of people, according to initial reports.

Our sorrow is further increased by the fact that these terrorist attacks were perpetrated during the holy month of Muharram. We wish God’s mercy upon our Iraqi brothers who lost their lives in the attacks, convey our condolences to their bereaved families and wish a speedy recovery to those injured.

It is our most sincere wish that the fraternal bloodshed in our neighbor Iraq will finally come to an end and that stability, peace and reconciliation will prevail in the country. In this framework, Turkey will continue to support by every means possible the efforts aimed at establishing long-awaited security, peace and stability in neighboring and friendly Iraq and to be in solidarity with our Iraqi brothers in their combat against terrorism.