Van Rompuy veroordeelt bomaanslag op VN-kantoor Nigeria (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad) i, gepubliceerd op vrijdag 26 augustus 2011.

Brussels, 26 August 2011 EUCO 62/11 PRESSE 290

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Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, condemns the bomb blasts in Abuja

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, today sent a letter of sympathy to Ban-Ki Moon i, Secretary-General of the United Nations:

"Dear Secretary-General,

I was deeply saddened by the loss of life in the brutal attack on a United Nations building in Abuja today. I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of the victims, and to you and your UN colleagues. The European Union strongly condemns this senseless act of violence towards the UN and its personnel."