UN Security Council Condemns Attack On Chinese Restaurant In Kabul
The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the Islamic State group’s terrorist attack on a Chinese restaurant in Kabul’s Shahr-e Naw neighbourhood.
In a statement, the council expressed condolences to the families of the victims in Afghanistan and China and stressed the need to hold accountable those responsible for planning, carrying out and supporting the attack.
Islamic State’s Khorasan branch (ISIS-K) claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place on Monday in Kabul’s Shahr-e Naw area.
Six Afghan nationals and one Chinese citizen were killed in the explosion, while 13 others were wounded, including a child. Five Chinese citizens were among the injured.
The Security Council also urged all countries to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism, in line with their obligations under international law and relevant UN resolutions.
