Russia condemned the latest bombing that took place in Baghdad and targeted a church.

A statement by the Russian foreign ministry reads “The Foreign Ministry is demanding a resolute response to terrorist attacks on religious sites in Iraq, Syria and other countries of the region in the wake of a series of terrorist acts in Baghdad.”

“Attempts by extremist groups to destabilize the situation in the country and sow dissent among its different religious groups are a matter of serious concern. In our opinion, it is exceptionally important to offer a resolute response to criminal attacks staged by terrorists on churches, mosques and other spiritual places in Iraq, Syria and other countries of the region. Followers of Islam, Christianity and all the faiths that have lived side-by-side peacefully in the Middle East for centuries must be protected from attacks,” the statement added, noting that “Moscow resolutely condemns such inhuman crimes and extends its sincere condolences to the families of victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.”