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UN, UNSC condemn Boko Haram terrorist attacks

NEW YORK, Oct 13 (KUNA) -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the members of Security Council (UNSC) condemned in the strongest terms the "horrific terrorist attacks" attributed to Boko Haram, in Chad and Cameroon, leaving behind a large number of casualties.
Ban, in a statement deplored that three of the suicide bombers of Baga Sola, Chad, were reportedly young girls.
He encouraged the holding of the postponed Summit of Heads of State of Central and West Africa, as soon as possible, as "a further way to tackle the threat of terrorism in the region, and its root causes, in a holistic manner and in full respect of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law." The UN Chief also condemned the two simultaneous suicide attacks in Kangaleri, Cameroon, and said that since July 2015, the Northern State of Cameroon has witnessed 15 separate suicide attacks, causing the death of scores of civilians.
"There is no justification for such indiscriminate violence and killings," he added.
On the same issue, the UNSC reaffirmed in a separate statement that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is a serious threat to international peace and security, and any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation, wherever and whenever, and by whomsoever committed.
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep condolences and sympathy to the families and friends of those killed and injured by these heinous acts, as well as to the people and the Governments of Chad and Cameroon.
The UNSC, led by Spain this month, reiterated determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with 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 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 Chad and Cameroon authorities in this regard.
In the statement, the Council "reminded States that they 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." (end) mao.rk