Japan denounces Thursday terrorist attacks

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Japan denounced the armed attacks that hit Iraqi cities yesterday, pointing that these operations are not justified. In a statement by the Japanese embassy in Baghdad, it expressed “Japan‘s support and Iraq should not permit terrorist to exploit the present situation prevailing in the country”. Security sources reported that more than 50 persons were killed in 22 explosions that hit Baghdad, Salahuddin, Kirkuk, Diala and Babil provinces. The Iraqi Interior Ministry disclosed that more than 400 casulaties fell in these explosions.