Russia condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Iraq

Russian authorities on Monday strongly condemned terrorist attacks in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad, which killed at least 165 people and injured 225 others.

In a letter of condolences to Iraqi President Fuad Masoum and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the barbaric crime had become "another evidence of the inhuman nature of terrorism."

Confirming Russia's readiness to continue to support the government and friendly people of Iraq at the anti-terrorist front, Putin said an effective combat against this evil of international terrorism requires the joint forces of the entire world community.

In a separate statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern that militant radicals, hiding behind religious slogans, aimed to further incite sectarian strife in Iraq and in the region and undermine a possible national reconciliation in the troubled country.

On Sunday, two bomb explosions happened separately in southern and northeastern Baghdad. The Islamic State terrorist group, also known as Daesh, claimed responsibility for the attacks. Endi