Local Editor

The United Nations [UN] Security Council on Thursday condemned in the strongest terms the "horrific" series of extremist attacks on mosques which left dozens dead and wounded in Yemen’s capital of Sana’a on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan a day earlier. 

Several car bomb blasts targeted three mosques as well as the political office of the Houthi Ansarullah movement in Yemen’s capital city, killing at least 31 people on Wednesday. The so-called "Daesh" ["ISIL"] Takfiri extremist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks.

The 15-member body declared in a press statement issued on Thursday that: "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 unjustifiable regardless of their motivation".

In addition, the Council reiterated its determination "to combat all forms of terrorism" and underlined the need to bring the perpetrators, organizers and financiers of the attacks to justice.

Meanwhile, Security Council members also reminded States that "they must ensure that measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law."

According to the UN, over 2,600 people have been killed and 11,000 others injured due to the conflict in Yemen since March 19.