Friday, July 31, 2015

The United Nations Security Council yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly bring those behind the terrorist attacks in Nigeria

The United Nations Security Council yesterday
urged President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly bring
those behind the terrorist attacks in Nigeria and its
environs to justice before further damages are
done.
This charge was made by the Council in a
presidential statement issued to journalists by
Ambassador Gerard Jacobus van Bohemen, the
council president for July.
Reiterating its strong condemnation of terrorist
attacks, human rights abuses and violations of
international humanitarian law by Boko Haram in
the Lake Chad Basin region, the Council noted that
there was an urgent need to bring to justice those
responsible.
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The 15-member body described terrorism in all its
forms and manifestations as one of the most
serious threats to international peace and security
and reaffirmed that such acts, including those by
Boko Haram, could not and should not be
associated with any religion, nationality or
civilization.
Acknowledging the progress made on the ground
following joint regional military efforts in recent
months, the Council encouraged the Economic
Community of Central African States and the
Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) in coordination with the African Union
Commission to accelerate efforts to adopt a
comprehensive strategy to more effectively and
urgently combat the threat posed by Boko Haram.
“Member States must ensure that any measures
taken in that regard complied with their obligations
under international law,” the Council stressed,
reaffirming the need for all parties to armed conflict
to respect the principles of humanity, neutrality,
impartiality and independence.
-Leadership

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