The UN condemns the terrorist attack in Moscow

Several gunmen stormed Crocus City Hall, a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, on Friday, killing at least 40 people and wounding more than 100 before a sold-out rock concert. The media reports that a terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and authorities have not yet arrested the assailants.

“He General secretary “condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack carried out today,” declared its deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq. António Guterres also conveyed his deepest condolences to the affected families, as well as to the people and Government of the Russian Federation” and wished to the injured a speedy recovery.

Security Council: “Reprehensible act of terrorism”

He Security Council also condemned “the atrocious and cowardly terrorist attack” in a statement released Friday night.

“This reprehensible act of terrorism resulted in the painful loss of dozens of lives,” said the Council members, who expressed their deepest condolences and condolences to the families of the victims and the Russian people.

The members of the body reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes “one of the most serious threats to international peace and security” and stressed the need to “demand accountability and bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism.”

They urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to actively cooperate with the Russian Government, as well as all other competent authorities, in this task. .