UNITED NATIONS, November 25 (Sputnik) — After an attack in Afghanistan killed dozens at a volleyball game, the UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned the attack in a statement.
The Council "condemned in the strongest terms the suicide attack on November 23, 2014 in Paktika, Afghanistan, which caused many deaths and injuries to civilians, including many children."
The members of the Security Council in their statement reiterated their concern about the threats posed by extremist groups, including Taliban and al-Qaida, to Afghanistan's population, national security forces, international military, and international assistance efforts.
Demanding accountability, the members of the Security Council emphasized the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these "reprehensible acts of terrorism" to justice.
They also urged "all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions" to work with the Afghan authorities.
In conclusion, the Council members said that no terrorist act could disrupt the efforts, aimed at establishing and preserving peace, democracy and stability in Afghanistan, which had the support of the people and the government of Afghanistan and the international community.
On Sunday, the suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in a stadium in the Yahyakhail district of Afghanistan's southeastern province of Paktika, killing 50 people and injuring more than 60.
