Terrorism one of the most serious threats to international peace and security: UN

The UN today condemned the “barbaric and cowardly terrorist attack” in France that killed at least 84 people, including children, and underlined the need to bring the perpetrators to justice. The 15-member UN Security Council reaffirmed that, “terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security”.

“The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric and cowardly terrorist attack on Bastille Day,” the UNSC said in a statement. At least 84 people were killed and dozens injured when a truck mowed into a crowded street of revelers in the southern French city of Nice.

The driver of the truck was shot to death by the police. The attack came just eight months after the horrific Paris terror attacks in which 130 people were killed.

Expressing deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, the Council reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable,regardless of their motivation and by whomsoever committed.

“The members of the Security Council underlined the need to bring the perpetrators of these terrorist acts to justice,’ the UNSC said in a statement. President of the General Assembly Mogens Lykketoft was also “horror-struck” at the “carnage” in Nice during the Bastille Day celebration.

“This slaughter of innocent civilians is yet another horrific example of the terrorist movements total contempt for any kind of humanity. We have seen a number of these mass killings across the world in recent weeks and it is a dire call for even stronger international counterterrorism cooperation,” he said.

He gave his condolences to the people and government of France “who have borne the brunt of so much carnage recently”.