Statement by the Spokesperson on attacks in Iraq and Syria

Brussels, 2 October 2014

141002/04

STATEMENT

by the Spokesperson on attacks in Iraq and Syria

" The EU expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the recent series of

terrorist attacks targeting civilians in both Syria and Iraq. The spate of attacks in public

places across Baghdad which killed more than 40 civilians and the attack on children leaving

school in Homs on 1 October which killed 45 people, including 41 children, are atrocious.

The EU condemns terrorist acts of any kind and in any place, and deplores the loss of

innocent civilians' lives that these savage attacks have caused. The EU underlines the need to

ensure that those responsible for these crimes are held accountable and that there can be no

impunity for any such atrocities."

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بيان المتحدث باسم الاتحاد الأوروبي يعزي ضحايا سلسلة الهجمات الإرهابية التي استهدفت المدنيين في سورية والعراق.