Indonesian police stand guards in front of a flat after an explosion in Sidoarjo, East Java, Sunday, May 13, 2018.(Source:https://abcnews.go.com) New York (VNA) – The United Nations SecurityCouncil has condemned the latest series of bombings in Indonesia.
“The members of theSecurity Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardlyterrorist attacks on Christian churches and a police station that took place inSurabaya, Indonesia, on 13 and 14 May, which resulted in at least 18 peoplekilled and many more injured,” the Security Council’s pressstatement said.
The council affirmed thatterrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the mostserious threats to international peace and security. It reiterated that anyacts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of theirmotivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.
It urges that perpetrators,organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism beheld accountable and brought to justice.
The council also calls onall States, in accordance with their obligations under international law andrelevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with theGovernment of Indonesia and all other relevant authorities in this regard.
The members of theSecurity Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to thefamilies of the victims and to the Government of Indonesia, and they wished aspeedy and full recovery to those who were injured.
On March 13, a series of bombings hit three Christian churches inSurabaya, East Java province, killing 14 and injuring dozens of others. Indonesiapolice said later the same day that the bombings were conducted by a family ofsix, including four children aged 9 to 18.
Just one day later, another blast took place at the police headquartersin Surabaya city on May 14 morning, injuring several police officers. Policesaid a family of five, including an 8-year-old girl, was the perpetrators ofthe attack.
The self-claimed Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for theattacks through its Amaq news agency.
Indonesia raised security alert status to the highest level at major citiesand regions in Indonesia, including Jakarta capital, Riau islands, East Javaand Bali island, after the series of bomb attacks on May 13.-VNA
On March 13, a series of bombings hit three Christian churches inSurabaya, East Java province, killing 14 and injuring dozens of others. Indonesiapolice said later the same day that the bombings were conducted by a family ofsix, including four children aged 9 to 18.
Just one day later, another blast took place at the police headquartersin Surabaya city on May 14 morning, injuring several police officers. Policesaid a family of five, including an 8-year-old girl, was the perpetrators ofthe attack.
The self-claimed Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for theattacks through its Amaq news agency.
Indonesia raised security alert status to the highest level at major citiesand regions in Indonesia, including Jakarta capital, Riau islands, East Javaand Bali island, after the series of bomb attacks on May 13.-VNA
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