#News: The #UN Security Council condemns the #Al #Shabaab attack in #Mandera, #Kenya The UN Security Council on Monday (November 24) unanimously condemned the killing of 28 civilians by Al Shabaab in Kenya on Saturday. In a statement the Security Council strongly condemned the attack in Mandera, Kenya for which Al Shabaab claimed responsibility. It extended condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of the Republic of Kenya, and reiterated their solidarity with the people and Government of Kenya in their fight against terrorism.” The Security Council also paid tribute in particular to the role of Kenya in the African Union Mission in Somalia as part of the fight against Al Shabaab. The Security Council statement “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 relevant regional authorities in this regard.” The Security Council reiterated its “resolute and long-standing support” for all those who were working in the region to end the threat posed by Al Shabaab.mfa.gov.et/news/more.php?newsid=3741
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:12:28 +0000
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