Turkey condemns terrorist attack in Iraq
12/12/2008 17:31
Turkey today condemned a terrorist attack in Iraq's ethnically mixed city
of Kirkuk.
Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Turkey felt
sorry over the attack on a roadside restaurant which killed 47 people and
injured 93 others yesterday.
The ministry said Turkey harshly condemned the
villainous attack in the northern city of Kirkuk --the symbol of Iraq's ethnical
richness and of Iraqi people's desire to live in peace together.
Turkey
offered condolences to families of the victims.
The ministry also said Turkey
was ready to provide every type of assistance for friendly Iraq to overcome this
critical period in peace and security.
Meanwhile, Turkish President Abdullah
Gul also harshly condemned the terrorist attack in a message to Iraqi President
Jalal Talabani.
Xinhua
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