Iran deplores deaths of dozens in terror attacks in Nigeria

Tehran, Dec 10, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi deplored deaths of dozens in twin terror blasts in Adamawa province, Nigeria. Expressing sympathy with the Nigerian nation and government and families of the victims, he pointed out that Iran condemns in strongest term terrorism in any point of the world, stressing the need for collective cooperation of the governments to counter the terrorist groups. Two female suicide bombers carried terror attacks in a crowded market in Adamawa province, Madagali city, northeastern Nigeria, killing 45 people. Informed sources put the number of those killed in the terror attacks at 56 on Saturday. 1378/IRNA