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NEW YORK, Oct 10 (KUNA) -- The Security Council condemned in the strongest terms Friday yesterday's bomb attack in Sanaa, Yemen, which killed at least 47 people, including children.
The members of Security Council also condemned the continued attacks against Yemeni security forces in Hadramawt, as well as in Bayda, aimed at undermining Yemen's stability.
The Council members expressed in a statement their deep sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured by these heinous acts, and reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.
Any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation, wherever and whenever and by whomsoever committed, the council said.
The 15-member council reiterated their determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with its responsibilities under the UN Charter, and underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice, and urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Yemeni authorities in this regard.
States must ensure that measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, the council reminded.
Furthermore, the Council stressed that the political transition in Yemen must move forward, and reiterated their support for President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and called on all parties to work constructively to implement fully and promptly all terms of the Peace and National Partnership Agreement in its entirety, including turning over all medium and heavy weapons to legitimate State security bodies.
The members of the Security Council underscored the importance of all parties continuing to implement the GCC Initiative and Implementation Mechanism, and underscored the importance of an inclusive transition process and new government that represents all of Yemenآ’s diverse communities. (end)
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