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UNITED NATIONS – The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the Sept. 18 suicide bombing at a mosque in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, that killed at least 24 people and wounded 88 others.
In a statement, Council President Jerome Bonnafont of France denounced the attack “in the strongest terms,” describing it as a terrorist bombing targeting a place of worship.
Pakistani authorities said the attack killed seven civilians and 17 law enforcement personnel, while at least 88 others were injured.
An armed network affiliated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the bombing.
The Security Council called for those responsible for planning, financing and carrying out the attack to be held accountable.
It also urged countries to cooperate with the Pakistani government in accordance with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.
Council members expressed condolences to the victims’ families and to the people of Pakistan.
The council reiterated that terrorism remains one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and said such acts are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of motive, location or perpetrator.
