UN Call Against Terrorist Violence In Algeria

Secretary-General renews call against terrorist violence in Algeria

One day after speaking out against a terrorist blast in Batna, Algeria, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned a car bombing in the city of Dellys.

"The Secretary-General firmly believes that violence will not deter the people of Algeria from the path of peace and national reconciliation," a spokesman for Mr. Ban said in a statement.

"The Secretary-General is deeply shocked and saddened by the escalation of terrorist violence in Algeria which has reportedly claimed dozens more lives today in a car bombing in the city of Dellys, the second such terrorist attack this week in the country," the spokesperson said, strongly condemning the killings and again expressing solidarity with those affected.

On Friday, Mr. Ban was joined by the Security Council which also issued a statement against the 6 September attack in Batna reportedly targeting President Abedelaziz Bouteflika's convoy. Both statements underscored the need to combat terrorism in all its forms.

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