Jeddah, April 26, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, has strongly condemned the new wave of horrific terrorist attacks that struck Iraq on April 23 and 24. In a press statement issued on behalf of the OIC, the Secretary General expressed his deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the leaders and people of Iraq and more particularly to the families of the victims who lost their lives as a result of these appalling attacks, and to the wounded for whom he wished prompt recovery. "As scores of the victims were visiting Iranian citizens who also lost their lives or wounded, the Secretary General offered his condolences to the Iranian people, government as well as bereaved family members of the victims," the press statement said. Prof. Ihsanoglu stated that he was particularly dismayed from the very fact that after a period of calm and stability, the enemies of peace chose to resort to violence once more, by targeting worshipers, including women and children and attacking holy places in a sinister manner to attain their objectives. The Secretary General exhorted all Iraqi people to abide by the Islamic law which sanctifies human life and consider it sacrosanct and inviolable and condemns the perpetrators of such a heinous crime. --MORE www.spa.gov.sa/658157