UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned terrorist attacks in Mastung and Hangu and called for bringing the people responsible for those strikes to justice.
Speaking at the regular briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Chief’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric condemned the terrorist attacks that killed more than fifty people.
He said the fact that these killings took place during peaceful religious ceremonies makes them even more heinous.
Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has strongly condemned the heinous and cowardly suicide attacks at Mastung and Hangu.
This has been stated in n a press statement issued statement issued by Security Council President Ferit Hoxha.
The Security Council members sent their condolences and sincere sympathies to Pakistan and the families of the victims. They also wished those who were injured a swift and complete recovery.
The Security Council emphasized that one of the biggest risks to global peace and security is terrorism in all of its manifestations.
The Security Council members stressed the importance of identifying and prosecuting those responsible for these abhorrent terrorist acts, including the perpetrators, planners, financiers, and sponsors. They urged all States to effectively collaborate with the Government of Pakistan and all other pertinent authorities in this regard in accordance with their responsibilities under international law and pertinent Security Council resolutions.
The Security Council members reaffirmed that all acts of terrorism, regardless of their purpose, wherever they are perpetrated, whenever they occur, and by whoever, are unlawful and unjustified.
They emphasized the necessity for all States to utilize all available methods to confront threats to international peace and security posed by terrorist activities in conformity with the United Nations Charter and other legal responsibilities.
