AUA's Condemnation of the Tel-Osqof Killings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

24 April 2007

Executive Board
Assyrian Universal Alliance

The Assyrian Universal Alliance condemns in the strongest terms possible the vicious and cowardly act of terrorism perpetrated on Monday 23 April 2007, against innocent civilians of Telesqof village in Nineveh plains-Northern Iraq, in which many innocent civilians were victimized, this act of genocidal barbarism is inexcusable. Our sympathies and prayers are with the victims, their families and friends. We extend our gratitude to the emergency services that rushed to help the victims and their bereaved families.

Recent escalations of vicious acts of terrorism that are specifically targeting innocent civilians, especially the Assyrian Christians, are clearly genocidal - stark violation against humanity.

Such latest attacks on the Assyrian Christian community, in all parts of Iraq, have stunned our nation in Diaspora. Obviously, the aim of such evil people, by carrying out these barbarous attacks, is to demoralize us the Assyrians as a nation, to divide us as a people and to drive us out from our Assyrian homeland.

We, the Assyrians in Diaspora, strongly condemn these heinous acts. We call upon the world body of nations to do likewise and condemn them.

We extend our deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families and people of Telesqof, and our heartfelt sympathy to those injured."

May God rest victim’s souls in peace and reward them with eternal paradise.