Press Statement on Attack on Central Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia
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Press Statement on Attack on Central Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia The members of the Security Council strongly condemn the attack on 20 February on the Central Hotel in Mogadishu, perpetrated by Al Shabaab, hich has caused the death and in!ury of many innocent Somalis, including go"ernment officials and Members of #arliament as ell as staff at the hotel$ They e%pressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the "ictims, many of hom ere gathered for Friday prayers, as ell as to the people and &o"ernment o f the Federal 'epublic of So malia$ The members of the Sec urity Council also ished a speedy reco"ery to those in!ured$ The members of the Security Council paid tribute to the sift response and courage of the Somali (ational Security Forces in responding to this attack$ The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and un!ustifiable regardless of their moti"ation, here"er and hene"er and by homsoe"er committed$ The members of the Security Council reiterated their determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance ith their responsibilities under the Charter of the )nited (ations$ The members of the Security Council underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organi*ers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to !ustice and urged all States, in accordance ith their obligations under international la, and rele"ant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate acti"ely ith the Somali authorities in this regard$ The members of the Security Council reminded States that they must ensure that measures taken to combat terrorism comply ith all their obligations under international la, in particular international human rights la, international humanitarian laand refugee la$ The members of the Security Council reiterated their support to all actors orking toards more peace and stability in Somalia, including both )(S+M )nited (ations Assist ance Mission in Somalia- and AM.S+M A frican )nion Mi ssion in Somali a-$
