PERPETRATORS OF ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE -- SECURITY COUNCIL

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PERPETRATORS OF ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE --
SECURITY COUNCIL
New York, May 26 2013 2:00PM
The Security Council today underlined the need to bring the
perpetrators of the attack on a compound of the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) to justice, and expressed serious
concern over the threat that terrorist groups pose to the country.

The attack, which was condemned by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on
Friday, occurred in central Kabul and wounded three of the IOM's
staff, one seriously, as well as staff member from the UN
International Labour Organization (ILO). The Taliban claimed
responsibility for the attack, alleging that its target was a
"military rest house."


"The members of the Security Council reiterated their serious concern
at the threats posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and illegal armed groups
to the local population, national security forces, international
military and international assistance efforts in Afghanistan," said a
statement issued to the press by the 15-member body.


Five Nepalese Gurkha private security guards guarding the IOM compound
were also wounded, as were four Afghan police officers. One Afghan
police officer was killed in the fighting that ensued after the bomb
detonated.


Council members expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the
families of the victims and to the people and Government of
Afghanistan, and stressed the need to bring perpetrators, organizers,
financiers and sponsors of these acts of terrorism to justice.


The Council also urged all States, in accordance with their
obligations under international law and relevant Security Council
resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Afghan authorities in this
regard.


Council members also reaffirmed that terrorism in al its forms and
manifestations is criminal and unjustifiable, and added that "no
terrorist act can reverse the path towards Afghan-led peace, democracy
and stability."


In addition, the Council commended the Afghan National Security Forces
and UN security personnel for their effective action, and reiterated
their support for the role of the UN and UN-affiliated organizations
in Afghanistan.


Speaking at a <"http://unama.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=12254&ctl=Details&mid=15756&ItemID=36865&language=en-US">news
conference in Kabul, the IOM's Chief of Mission, Richard Danziger,
also praised the Afghan National Police and Gurkhas security guards at
the IOM compound, saying their actions prevented further deaths.


"I want to thank the Afghan National Police, without whom we would
have had a far more serious incident," Mr. Danziger said. "IOM has
been working in Afghanistan since 1990 and I think people know the
important work we do and we will not let this incident affect us."


Mr. Danziger said his organization remains undeterred and would be
back at work tomorrow.

"I'm absolutely mystified as to why we would have been the target of
this attack," he said. "It is clear that international staff were the
primary targets. The extent of the damage is considerable and it is
unlikely that we will move back there."
May 26 2013 2:00PM
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