Iraq condemns deadly New Zealand mosque attacks

BAGHDAD, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Iraq strongly condemned the terrorist attack on two mosques in news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand on Friday, calling for international cooperation to eradicate terrorism.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following the details of the painful terrorist incident against worshippers at mosques in Christchurch, news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said "it condemns this crime with strongest condemnation and declares its stand alongside the people of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand."

It said that the attack against worshippers "proves that all the nations of the world are not immune to terrorism, and the world has only to unite its efforts to eradicate it."

On Friday, at least two gunmen opened fire at two separate mosques in Christchurch, leaving at least 49 people dead and dozens others wounded, during the weekly Friday prayers for Muslims.