But he also noted the dozens killed by other attacks in Beirut and Baghdad in recent days, which were also claimed by the extremist group, ISIL. He cautioned against an over-reaction to the terrorist outrage, otherwise, he said, "we will only fan the fire we are trying to put out."
Amesema tangu kundi hilo lililpokutana miaka mitano iliyopita dunia imekabiliwa na mambo mengi katika uchumi na chakula, pia migogoro inayoendelea kama vita DR Congo na Sudan, pia majanga asili mfano tetemeko la Haiti, na utengenezaji wa silaha za nyuklia, ugaidi na uhalifu wa kimataifa.