Foreign Minister Jan Petersen condemns suicide bombings in Beersheba
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Published under: Bondevik's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press release | Date: 31/08/2004 | Last updated: 24/10/2006
“We are deeply grieved by the news of the suicide bombings in Beersheba, and strongly condemn such actions,” said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen in comments to the press on the two suicide bombings that took place in the southern Israeli city on Tuesday 31. August. (01.09)
Press release
No.: 102/04
Date: 31.08.2004
Foreign Minister Jan Petersen condemns suicide bombings in Beersheba
“We are deeply grieved by the news of the suicide bombings in Beersheba, and strongly condemn such actions,” said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen in comments to the press on the two suicide bombings that took place in the southern Israeli city on Tuesday afternoon.
We have been told that 12 people have been killed and at least 20 injured, some of them seriously.
“Our thoughts go the victims, to their families and to the people of Israel. This is the first suicide bombing for several months, and we must not allow the terrorists once again to put their stamp on developments in the region. I urge the parties to return to the Roadmap for Peace,” said Mr Petersen.