The UN Secretary General “strongly condemned” the Crocus terrorist attack

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow, said Deputy Press Secretary of the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq.

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms today's terrorist attack at a concert hall near Moscow, which reportedly killed at least 40 people and injured more than 100.

The Secretary General expresses deep condolences to the families of the victims, the people and government of the Russian Federation. He wishes the victims a speedy recovery.

In turn, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova , thanked the UN Secretary General “for the prompt adjustment and formulation of a clear position.” In the first hours after the attack, she criticized the words of Haq, who said that the UN was “saddened” by the news of the terrorist attack in Russia, and promised a written statement from the Secretary General.