The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, offered his sincere condolences to the Republic of Iraq following the massive fire that broke out in a commercial market in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
Gamal Rushdi, the official spokesman for the Secretary-General, stated that Aboul Gheit expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in this painful tragedy. He also affirmed the Arab League's full solidarity with the Republic of Iraq.