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Ki Moon Slams Terrorist Bombing in Lebanon, Calls for Justice

Ki Moon Slams Terrorist Bombing in Lebanon, Calls for Justice
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The United Nations [UN]'s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the recent deadly terrorist attacks that martyred over 40 people in Lebanon, saying the perpetrators must be "brought to justice."

Ki Moon Slams Terrorist Bombing in Lebanon, Calls for Justice

According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, 43 people were martyred and nearly 240 people wounded when two large explosions, claimed by the takfiri "ISIS" terrorist group, rocked a security post in the Borj al-Barajneh area in a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Thursday.

Ban "is deeply saddened at the reported high numbers of fatalities and injured, and extends his condolences to the families of the victims, and to the people and government of Lebanon," said a statement issued by Ban's spokesperson on Thursday.

The UN chief described the fatal bomb attacks as "despicable," calling for the perpetrators to be "swiftly brought to justice."

He further reiterated the world body's support for Lebanese institutions, including the armed forces and security services, in their efforts to protect the country, and underlined the need for all Lebanese parties to work together and preserve security and stability.

Earlier in the day, UN Special Representative in Lebanon Sigrid Kaag also denounced "the heinous" assaults, saying, "Lebanon's unity, stability and security need to be supported and shielded at all times."

Lebanon declared a day of national mourning on Friday following the terror attacks, which have drawn widespread condemnations from the country's senior officials as well as different countries, including Iran, France and the United States.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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