The U.S. State Department released a statement late Saturday saying they are " concerned that the executions risk exacerbating sectarian tensions at a time when they urgently need to be reduced, " unquote.

上周六，美国国务院发布声明表示，他们“担心在急需减少教派紧张局势时执行处决有加剧紧张局势的风险”。