UN chief shocked, appalled at New Zealand mosque attack

news.cn/en/tag/i0xafjcge4390f79121249/index.html" target="_blank">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is shocked and appalled at the "terrorist attack" at two mosques in Christchurch, news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand, his spokesperson said Friday.

Guterres "recalls the sanctity of mosques and all places of worship" and "calls upon all people on this holy day for Muslims to show signs of solidarity with the bereaved Islamic commnews.cn/en/tag/i0xafjcge4390f79121249/index.html" target="_blank">UNity," Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson, said at a press briefing.

"The secretary-general reiterates the urgency of working better together globally to conews.cn/en/tag/i0xafjcge4390f79121249/index.html" target="_blank">UNter Islamophobia and eliminate intolerance and violent extremism in all its forms," he added.

The news.cn/en/tag/i0xafjcge4390f79121249/index.html" target="_blank">UN chief also extended his condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand.

Earlier on Friday, gnews.cn/en/tag/i0xafjcge4390f79121249/index.html" target="_blank">UNmen opened fire at two separate mosques in Christchurch, killing 49 people and wonews.cn/en/tag/i0xafjcge4390f79121249/index.html" target="_blank">UNding 48 others.