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UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attacks took place in several places in Afghanistan which killed dozens of people and injured many others.
On Tuesday, two suicide blasts rocked Kabul, killing 28 people and injuring many others. The Taliban militant group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Also on Tuesday, two blasts hit the residence of the provincial governor of Kandahar. The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan and the governor of Kandahar are among the injured.
In a press statement issued here, the 15-nation council underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice.
It also urged all states to cooperate actively with the government of Afghanistan and all other relevant authorities in this regard
Reiterating that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, the council members called on member states to combat by all means threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
