UN Security Council denounces Kohat mosque bombing and urges accountability
The UN Security Council condemned the September 18 terrorist attack in Kohat that killed 23 people, calling for the perpetrators and their sponsors to be brought to justice.
The United Nations Security Council issued a strong condemnation of the dual-phase terrorist strike in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, that left 23 dead, including 17 police officers and six civilians. Council President Jérôme Bonnafont, representing France, labeled the suicide bombing at a mosque during Friday prayers as "heinous and cowardly" and offered condolences to the victims' families. Pakistani authorities said security forces killed eight of the assailants after they detonated a vehicle bomb and stormed police facilities.
The Council called on all nations to assist Pakistan in identifying and prosecuting the attackers, organizers, financiers and sponsors, emphasizing that terrorism threatens international peace. The Ittehadul Mujahideen, led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility. Subsequent Pakistani operations cleared the site and the armed forces conducted airstrikes against terrorist positions near the Afghan border.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing terrorist threats in Pakistan and prompts an international call for cooperation to combat terrorism.
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