UN chief condemns ‘despicable terrorist attacks’ in Paris

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to the media after a bilateral meeting on the world’s humanitarian crises with Swiss Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Keystone via AP

UNITED NATIONS, United States—United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attacks in Paris on Friday that killed at least 39 people and called for any hostages to be immediately released.

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“The secretary-general condemns the despicable terrorist attacks carried out today in various locations in and around Paris,” according to a statement from his spokesman.

“The secretary-general extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. He stands with the government and people of France.”