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UN Secretary General António Guterres, strongly condemned today the recent terrorist attacks of Pakistan against political rallies and candidates, which caused 132 dead and some 140 wounded .
Guterres offered his condolences to the families of the victims, the Government and people of Pakistan notes a statement by deputy spokesman General Secretary Farhan Haq.
"The United Nations expresses its solidarity and supports the efforts of the Government of Pakistan in its fight against terrorism," the statement said.
Pakistan experienced two attacks, in the last 24 hours against political rallies, at a time when there were less than two weeks before the general elections in the country.
The biggest of them Friday, with 128 dead and 122 wounded, when a suicide bomber blew up the bombs he carried at a rally and was claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (EI), in one of the worst terrorist acts in Pakistan in recent years
The act was led by politician Siraj Raisani, of the regional group Awami Nationalist Party ( ANP), who died in a hospital as a result of the serious injuries sustained.
The UN Security Council also today strongly condemned this "atrocious and cowardly" attack and conveyed its condolences to the families of the victims, the government and the government. wished a speedy recovery the wounded
Reaffirmed in a press release that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to peace and security.
The members of the Council underline the need to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of this "reprehensible" act of terrorism and urge States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and resolutions concerning the Security Council to cooperate with the government of Pakistan and the competent authorities
Another bombing took place during an election act in the city of Bannu in the northeastern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which left four dead and 19 wounded. The target of the attack was former minister Akram Durrani, who was not injured.
Source: EFE
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