UN Security Council condemns ‘heinous and cowardly’ terrorist attack in Peshawar

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack in Peshawar at a mosque on Friday (March 4). The attack was claimed by the Islamic State-Khurasan (IS-K).

The statement on Sunday said that the UNSC members expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and the Pakistani government.

Ambassador Munir Akram @PakistanPR_UN 🇵🇰🇺🇳thanked the SG @antonioguterres ; the @UNAOC ; the Security Council esp China 🇨🇳@ChinaAmbUN for proposing the #SC press statement, & UAE 🇦🇪 for securing consensus on it & issuing the statement to condemn the terrorist attack in Peshawar. https://t.co/vJl3L03dYk
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) March 6, 2022

“I condemn the horrific attack on a mosque in Peshawar during Friday prayers. My condolences to those who lost loved ones, and my solidarity with the people of Pakistan,” UN Secretary General António Guterres tweeted on Friday.

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Houses of worship should be havens, not targets.

I condemn today’s horrific attack on a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, during Friday prayers.

My condolences to those who have lost loved ones, and my solidarity with the people of Pakistan.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) March 4, 2022