South African Government Statement on the Bomb Blast in Pakistan

The South African Government has noted with shock, reports of attacks on a Shi’ite Muslim mosque which left six people killed in Quetta, Pakistan on Friday, 4th July 2003.

The South African Government reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of all such acts of terror expresses its fullest confidence that the authorities in Pakistan will ensure the perpetrators of these heinous acts to face the full might of the law.

The South African Government expresses its sincerest condolences to the Government, peoples of Pakistan and families of those who lost their loved ones in the blast and wishes those wounded a speedy recovery.

For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs

P/Bag X152

Pretoria

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04 July 2003