TRIPOLI, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday condemned the suicide car bomb attack on a security checkpoint in southern Libya, which killed and injured a number of security officers.
"The United Nations in Libya condemns the ISIL-claimed terrorist attack on 6 June in Sebha that killed a number of military officers and injured others, according to local authorities," UNSMIL said in a statement.
Jan Kubis, the special envoy of the secretary-general for and head of the UNSMIL, expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes the injured a speedy recovery, the statement said.
"This is a strong reminder that the high mobility of dangerous elements and terrorists only enhances risks of furthering instability and insecurity in Libya and the region," said Kubis.
The UN envoy reiterated his call for the urgent need to start a process to unify the military and security institutions in Libya in order to enhance the borders' security and address the threat of terrorism and criminal activities.
Two security officers were killed and four others wounded after a suicide bomber driving a tuk-tuk vehicle loaded with explosives attacked the checkpoint in the southern Libyan city of Sebha, according to local authorities. Enditem
