United Nations, Oct 27 (PTI) Condemning the deadly terror attacks in Bgahdad on Sunday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed to the Iraqi people to unite in the face of "these deplorable acts" and to work to protect the country's political progress.

Ban "strongly condemns these senseless and indiscriminate acts of violence that repeatedly target the innocent and aim to disrupt Iraq's recovery," Michele Montas, Ban's spokesperson, said in a statement.

"The Secretary-General urges all Iraqis to unite in the face of these deplorable acts and to work with heightened urgency to protect Iraq's political progress, including by adhering to the date of 16 January 2010 to hold free and fair national elections," the statement added.

The Security Council also condemned in strongest possible terms the twin car bombing in central Baghdad that killed more than 150 people.