United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the terrorist explosion that occurred near the Palace of Justice in the Syrian capital Damascus, expressing deep concern over the incident.
In a statement issued by his official spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General extended his sincere condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the explosion, and expressed his sympathy with all those injured, wishing them a swift and full recovery.
Guterres reaffirmed the UN's principled position that all attacks targeting civilians are absolutely unacceptable, stressing the necessity of identifying those responsible for the attack and bringing them to justice.