Sesjen PBB tersebut juga menyerukan penahanan diri maksimum dalam menghadapi tindakan kriminal ini, dan mendesak para pemimpin agama serta politik Irak untuk menggunakan pengaruh mereka guna melindungi nyawa warga sipil dan mendorong dialog serta tindakan saling menghormati di antara seluruh masyarakat Irak.
The secretary general also appealed for maximum restraint in the face of these criminal actions, and urged Iraqi political and religious leaders to exert their influence to protect civilian lives and to promote mutual respect and dialogue between all Iraqi communities.