UN condemns Baghdad attack

The United Nations condemned the terrorist attack in the south of Baghdad on Thursday for which ISIL, also known as Da’esh, has claimed responsibility.

“This week has seen a series of such atrocious crimes in the Iraqi capital. We express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the Government and people of Iraq,” Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said in a statement.