Iran Condemns Bombings in Iraq

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham strongly condemned the recent wave of deadly bombings and explosions across Iraq.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran condemns the crimes which are aimed at hurting Iraq’s national unity and considers them unjustifiable,” Afkham said.

“We hope that the Iraqi nation, under the guidance … of their religious and political leaders, defeat violence-seeking and extremism,” the Iranian diplomat added.

Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists have intensified their attacks in Iraq in the recent months targeting both Sunni and Shiite Muslims.

On Wednesday, at least 12 people, including 10 security forces, were killed in deadly bombing and shooting attacks across Iraq.

Also on Tuesday, a series of coordinated bomb attacks and shootings claimed at least 50 lives in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and 20 more in other cities across the country.

The United Nations said in a report on September 1, that more than 800 people had been killed and 2,000 injured in the month of August.

According to the world body, a total of 1,057 Iraqis, including 928 civilians, were killed and another 2,326 were wounded in terrorist attacks throughout the country in July — the deadliest month since 2008.

Iraq’s Interior Ministry has accused militants of launching an open war in Iraq and wanting to push the Middle Eastern country into chaos.