UNITED NATIONS, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned "in the strongest possible terms" Sunday's terrorist attack in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno that killed at least 30 people.
In a press statement, the council members expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and government of Nigeria. They wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
The council members underlined the need to hold the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice. They urged all states to cooperate actively with the Nigerian government as well as all other relevant authorities in this regard.
The council members reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and called on all states to combat by all means threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
They commended the efforts of countries in the region to effectively combat terrorism, and encouraged further progress in this regard.
At least 30 people were killed and 42 others wounded in Sunday's suicide attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists after three suicide bombers detonated improvised explosive devices among a group of football fans at a public viewing center at Konduga village near Maiduguri in Borno state, Nigeria.
