11 December 2007
Pretoria - The South African Government joins (UN) United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and the entire international community in
condemning the Tuesday, 11 December bomb blasts in Algiers which left over 62
people dead and scores of others wounded.
South Africa expresses its unequivocal condemnation of all forms of violence
directed against civilians to promote political objectives. In this regard we
reiterate our oft-stated view that violence can only beget violence.
Accordingly South Africa joins the international community in extending its
heartfelt condolences to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the government and
people of Algeria during this moment of national bereavement.
We join the international community in reaching out in thought and prayer to
all those families who lost their loved ones in this senseless violence. We
express our conviction that the Algerian government will do everything in its
power to ensure the perpetrators face the full might of justice.
Contact:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
11 December 2007
