Special Report: Osama Bin Laden Killed in U.S. Operation
UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Monday welcomed the news of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death as a "critical development" in the global anti-terror campaign, and "urges all States to remain vigilant and intensify their efforts in the fight against terrorism."
"The Security Council welcomes the news on May 1, 2011 that Osama bin Laden will never again be able to perpetrate such acts of terrorism, and reaffirms that terrorist attacks can not and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or group," the Security Council said in a presidential statement, which was adopted at an open meeting of the 15-nation UN body.
"The Security Council recognizes this critical development and other accomplishments made in the fight against terrorism and urges all Sates to remain vigilant and intensify their efforts in the fight against terrorism."
"The Security Council expresses once again its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of terrorism and their families," the statement said.
The death of bin Laden came nearly 10 years following al- Qaida terrorists hijacked three American passenger planes and crashed them into twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. A fourth hijacked jets crashed into countryside in Pennsylvania in the eastern part of the United States.
"The Security Council also recalls the heinous terrorist attacks which took place on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania and the other numerous attacks perpetrated by the (al-Qaida) network throughout the world," the statement said.
Earlier on Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed bin Laden's death as "a watershed moment" in the global efforts to fight against terrorism.
U.S. President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that bin Laden has been killed by U.S. military operation in Pakistan and is confirmed dead.
Ban, speaking to reporters here, said, "The death of Osama bin Laden announced by President Obama last night is a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism."
"The crimes of al-Qaida touched most continents bringing tragedy and loss of life to thousands of men, women and children," Ban said. "The United Nations condemns in the strongest possible terms, terrorism in all its forms regardless of its purpose and wherever it is committed."
"The Security Council further reaffirms its call on all States to work together urgently to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these attacks and its determination that those responsible of aiding, supporting or harboring the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these acts will be held accountable," the presidential statement said.
"The Security Council reaffirms that member states must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law," the statement said.
"The Security Council stresses that no cause or grievance can justify the murder of innocent people and that terrorism will not be defeated by military force, law enforcement measures, and intelligence operations alone, and can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, and relevant international and regional organizations and civil society to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and to impede, impair, isolate and incapacitate the terrorist threat," the statement added.
Editor: yan
UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Monday welcomed the news of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death as a "critical development" in the global anti-terror campaign, and "urges all States to remain vigilant and intensify their efforts in the fight against terrorism."
"The Security Council welcomes the news on May 1, 2011 that Osama bin Laden will never again be able to perpetrate such acts of terrorism, and reaffirms that terrorist attacks can not and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or group," the Security Council said in a presidential statement, which was adopted at an open meeting of the 15-nation UN body.
"The Security Council recognizes this critical development and other accomplishments made in the fight against terrorism and urges all Sates to remain vigilant and intensify their efforts in the fight against terrorism."
"The Security Council expresses once again its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of terrorism and their families," the statement said.
The death of bin Laden came nearly 10 years following al- Qaida terrorists hijacked three American passenger planes and crashed them into twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. A fourth hijacked jets crashed into countryside in Pennsylvania in the eastern part of the United States.
"The Security Council also recalls the heinous terrorist attacks which took place on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania and the other numerous attacks perpetrated by the (al-Qaida) network throughout the world," the statement said.
Earlier on Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed bin Laden's death as "a watershed moment" in the global efforts to fight against terrorism.
U.S. President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that bin Laden has been killed by U.S. military operation in Pakistan and is confirmed dead.
Ban, speaking to reporters here, said, "The death of Osama bin Laden announced by President Obama last night is a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism."
"The crimes of al-Qaida touched most continents bringing tragedy and loss of life to thousands of men, women and children," Ban said. "The United Nations condemns in the strongest possible terms, terrorism in all its forms regardless of its purpose and wherever it is committed."
"The Security Council further reaffirms its call on all States to work together urgently to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these attacks and its determination that those responsible of aiding, supporting or harboring the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these acts will be held accountable," the presidential statement said.
"The Security Council reaffirms that member states must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law," the statement said.
"The Security Council stresses that no cause or grievance can justify the murder of innocent people and that terrorism will not be defeated by military force, law enforcement measures, and intelligence operations alone, and can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, and relevant international and regional organizations and civil society to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and to impede, impair, isolate and incapacitate the terrorist threat," the statement added.
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