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United Nations Security Council Statement on Somalia Attack
United Nations Security Council Statement on Somalia Attack
February 21, 2017
The United Nations - - (February 20, 2017) - - The following Security Council statement was issued today by Council President Volodymyr Yelchenko (Ukraine):
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack of 19 February 2017 at a market in Mogadishu that killed at least 39 people and injured many more.
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the people and Government of Somalia. The members of the Security Council wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
The members of the Security Council commended the swift response of Somalia’s security and first responders.
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice.
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed the need for all States to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
The members of the Security Council paid tribute to all Somali and international actors working to bring peace and stability in Somalia. The members of the Security Council reiterated their determination to support peace, stability and development in Somalia. They underlined that neither this nor any other terrorist attack would weaken that determination.
Information source: The United Nations (this is not an official record)Posting comments is disabled.
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