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UNITED NATIONS, Oct 5 (KUNA) -- The Security Council late Tuesday
"condemned in the strongest terms" the terrorist attack that occurred
yesterday in Mogadishu, Somalia, which resulted in the death and injury of
many innocent civilians.
In a statement to the press, Council President U.Joy Ogwu of Nigeria said
the Council members "reiterated their condemnation of all acts of violence and
incitement to violence against civilians, African Union Mission in Somalia
(AMISOM) and the Transitional Federal Government.
They reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is
"criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of its motivation, wherever, whenever
and by whomsoever committed," and the need to combat by all means, in
accordance with the UN Charter, threats to international peace and security
caused by terrorist acts.
They also reiterated their full support to the Transitional Federal
Government in its efforts to achieve peace, security and reconciliation
through the Djibouti Peace Process, and the work of AMISOM.
The attack by Al-Qaida-backed militants killed over 70 people and injured
many more, including, reportedly, students who were in the Education Ministry
applying for scholarships offered by the Turkish Government.(end)
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