The UN Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Tuesday’s terrorist assault in Bamako, Mali, his spokesman mentioned.
“The secretary-general strongly condemns the terrorist assault in Bamako, Mali, on Sept. 17,” mentioned Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, in a press release.
The assertion mentioned Guterres prolonged his honest condolences to the households of the victims in addition to to the transitional authorities and the individuals of Mali.
He additionally wished for a speedy restoration to these injured, together with one UN guard unit member.
The UN chief known as on the Malian transitional authorities to make sure that these chargeable for this despicable assault are held to account, the assertion added.
A gendarmerie advanced in Bamako, the capital of Mali, was attacked on Tuesday, and the state of affairs was underneath management, in accordance with the Malian Ministry of Safety and Civil Safety.
The ministry didn’t disclose the variety of casualties, however media studies mentioned greater than 70 individuals had been killed and over 200 others had been wounded.
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