United Nations, Aug 19: The UN Security Council
today condemned "in the strongest" terms terrorist attack
against UN headquarters in Baghdad and asserted such incidents
cannot break the "will of the international community" to
further intensify its efforts to help the people in Iraq.
"Members of the council were shocked to hear of the
terrorist, criminal attack," the Syrian President of the
Security Council said in a statement.
The members, in a statement, reaffirmed that "this
horrible" attack aimed at undermining the "vital role" of the
United Nations in Iraq will not affect their determination and
they will remain united against such attacks.
At least 16 were killed in the bomb blast that ripped
through the UN headquarters in Baghdad today, said a UN
spokesman.
The members also expressed condolence to the bereaved
families and wished the injured a quick recovery.
Bureau Report
