UNSC slams deadly terrorist attack in Sinai
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E-mail Xinhua, October 25, 2014
The UN Security Council on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" a deadly terrorist attack on a military checkpoint in the restive northern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
At least 30 soldiers were killed and 28 others wounded in the suicide car bombing attack on Friday afternoon, the deadliest single attack against the Egyptian military in decades.
No group has claimed responsibility. Egypt has declared a three-month state of emergency in parts of northern Sinai.
"Any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation, wherever and whenever and by whomsoever committed," the Security Council said in a statement.
The 15-member UN body also reiterated its determination "to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations."
"The members of the Security Council underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of this terrorist attack to justice, and urged all States ... to cooperate actively with all relevant governments in this regard," the statement said.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has also strongly condemned the attack, extended his deep condolences to the families of the victims and the government of Egypt, and wished the wounded a quick and full recovery.
Attacks on Egyptian security personnel and premises have been growing since the ouster of former President Mohamed Morsi by the military in July 2013 and the following massive crackdown on his supporters, which left about 1,000 of them killed and thousands more arrested.
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