France utterly condemns the attacks perpetrated this morning in several cities in Iraq which left several dozen people dead and around a hundred injured.

It extends its condolences to the Iraqi people and to the families of the victims and expresses its solidarity with the Iraqi authorities in their fight against terrorism.

In this context, we urge all Iraqi political actors to engage in dialogue in order to safeguard the country’s national unity and stability.

France stands alongside Iraq and reaffirms its full support for all democratic political forces and the Iraqi government engaged in the efforts to ensure the recovery, stability and security of Iraq.