Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the loss of life in Karbala, Iraq

by **claud39** Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:48 am

[size=36]Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the loss of life in Karbala, Iraq[/size]

Wednesday, 11 September 2019

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the loss of life in Karbala, Iraq UNofficiallogosmall

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the loss of life in Karbala, Iraq UNofficiallogosmall

The Secretary-General learned with deep sorrow of the loss of life and injuries that occurred near the Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala, Iraq.

A large number of worshippers were present on the site to commemorate Ashura, including nationals from Iraq and other countries.
The Secretary-General expresses his deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured. The United Nations stands ready to support the Government in dealing with this tragedy.

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
New York, 11 September 2019

http://www.uniraq.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=11680:statement-attributable-to-the-spokesman-for-the-secretary-general-on-the-loss-of-life-in-karbala-iraq&Itemid=605&lang=en

by **claud39** Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:03 am

[size=32]Al-Haddad condolences families and martyrs of the stampede incident in the visit ceremonies, and calls on the concerned authorities to take procedural measures to regulate the flow of the visit[/size]

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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the loss of life in Karbala, Iraq Vpr_h11_9_2019-800x445

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the loss of life in Karbala, Iraq Vpr_h11_9_2019-800x445

Iraqi Deputy Speaker Dr. Bashir Khalil Al-Haddad offered condolences and sincere condolences to the families and martyrs of the stampede that unfortunately took place in the holy city of Karbala during the revival of the Ashura visit.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives called on the concerned authorities and the management of the holy shrines to take the necessary measures and measures in order to organize the flow of the visit and maintain the safety of citizens and expatriates from neighboring countries, and the need to enable visitors to perform the ceremonies of the visit normally, especially in these days without more incidents.

Press Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
Wednesday 11 September 2019

http://ar.parliament.iq/2019/09/11/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%af-%d9%8a%d8%b9%d8%b2%d9%8a-%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%a6%d9%84-%d9%88%d8%b0%d9%88%d9%8a-%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%ab%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa/