NCRI – The US State Department condemned the rocket and mortar attack that killed six people and wounded dozens of others at a Camp Liberty in Iraq.
Camp Liberty houses thousands of members of the main Iranian opposition movement, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
In a statement issued Saturday, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland denounced the attack as “vicious and senseless terrorist attack” and offered condolences from the United States to the families of the victims.
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Press Statement
Victoria Nuland
Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
February 9, 2013
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the vicious and senseless terrorist attack that took place this morning at Camp Hurriya killing 6 people and injuring dozens more. We offer our condolences to the families of the victims and hope for the swift recovery of those who were injured.
We understand the Government of Iraq has undertaken to promptly investigate the attack. We call on it to earnestly and fully carry out that investigation and to take all appropriate measures to enhance the security of the camp consistent with its commitment and obligation to the safety and security of the camp’s residents. The terrorists responsible for this attack must be brought to justice.
We are consulting with the Government of Iraq and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on the circumstances surrounding this tragedy, and we remain committed to assisting the Government of Iraq and UNAMI in their efforts to implement the December 25, 2011 agreement.
