PRESS RELEASE : BOMB ATTACKS IN BAGHDAD, IRAQ @ SIARAN AKBAR : SERANGAN BOM DI BAGHDAD, IRAQ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOMB ATTACKS IN BAGHDAD, IRAQ
The Government of Malaysia condemns in the strongest terms the bomb attacks that took place in Karrada district, Baghdad on 3 July 2016, which killed 213 people and left 177 others injured.
The Government of Malaysia expresses its deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Iraq and to the families and victims affected by the attacks. Malaysia regards this latest terrorist act as inhumane and hopes the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia through the Embassy of Malaysia in Amman, Jordan will continue to monitor the situation. The Ministry wishes to remind Malaysian citizens travelling to Iraq to always give utmost priority to their personal safety and the security of their surroundings, and to closely monitor and comply with any advisory issued by the Government of the Republic of Iraq.
Malaysians requiring consular assistance may contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Amman or Wisma Putra, as follows:
Embassy of Malaysia in Amman
No. 5, Tayseer Na’na’ah Street
Off Umawiyeen Street
Abdoun, P.O. Box 5351
Amman 11183
Jordan.
Tel : + 962 6 590 2400
Fax : + 962 6 593 4343
E-mail : mwamman@kln.gov.my
Wisma Putra (Consular) : 03-88874530/4047
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA
5 July 2016