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| Eugene Richard Gasana, UNSC Prez for April [PHOTO: UNifeed] |
New York: The President of the United Nations (UN) Security Council
for the month of April on Thursday read a press statement condemning the
terrorist attack in Farah, province of Afghanistan.
Ambassador Eugene Richard Gasana of Rwanda said that Council
members "condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on 3 April
in Farah province of Afghanistan, causing numerous deaths and injuries of mostly
civilians."
The statement said that Security Council members
"reiterated their serious concern at the threats posed by the Taliban,
Al-Qaida and illegal armed groups to the local population, national security
forces, international military and international assistance efforts in
Afghanistan."
It added that "no terrorist act can reverse the path
towards Afghan-led peace, democracy and stability in Afghanistan, which is
supported by the people and the Government of Afghanistan and the international
community."
Taliban militants in Afghanistan on April 3rd attacked
government buildings in the western province of Farah. According to media
reports, eight people were killed more than 70 others were injured.