SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES DEADLY BOMB ATTACKS IN ALGERIA

SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES DEADLY BOMB ATTACKS IN ALGERIA
New York, Apr 12 2007 8:00PM
Condemning "in the strongest terms" yesterday's deadly bombings in the Algerian capital, the <" http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/index.html">Security Council today stressed the need to bring the perpetrators and sponsors to account and reiterated that acts of terrorism can never be justified.

National authorities said 33 people were killed and hundreds of others injured in the two suicide attacks, which took place at separate sites in Algiers.

In a statement read out by Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry of the United Kingdom, which holds this month's rotating presidency, Council members deplored "these heinous acts of terrorism" and offered condolences to the victims and their families.

"The Security Council underlines the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice," the statement said, adding that all countries should cooperate with Algerian authorities as they investigate the bombings.

The 15-member body reaffirmed that terrorism of any kind "constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed."

Reminding all States of their obligation under previous Council resolutions to combat terrorism, Mr. Jones Parry said that any measures taken must also comply with the UN Charter and all commitments under international law, especially those concerning human rights, humanitarian issues and refugees.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke out yesterday against the Algiers blasts, saying in a <" http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=2514">statement issued by his spokesperson that they were further evidence of the need for concerted global action to defeat terrorism.
2007-04-12 00:00:00.000

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