Un Security Council Condemns Museum Attack In Tunisia By Terrorists
19 March, New York
UN Security Council has condemned the museum attack in Tunisia which killed 22 people saying that no terrorist action can reverse the path of Tunisia toward democracy.
In a statement late Wednesday , the Council extended its condolences to the families of the victims, the government of Tunisia and the governments who have lost their citizens in the attack.
The Council also underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible act of terrorism to justice. Gunmen stormed Tunisia’s nationalmuseum killing 20 foreign tourists and two Tunisians.
Siege of national museum by gunmen ended in capital Tunis last night. Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said that the dead include, South African, French, Polish and Italian tourists.
He provided no further details. Earlier, Prime Minister Habib Essid said that 19 persons including 17 foreigners were killed. Mr Essid said the gunmen, dressed in military uniforms, opened fire on the tourists as they got off a bus and chased them inside the museum.
The attack happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next to the Parliament building in central Tunis. At the time of the attack, deputies were discussing anti-terrorism legislation. Parliament was evacuated. Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi denounced the killings as a horrible crime and said steps were being taken to prevent any further attacks.
United Nations, United States, France and India have also condemned the terrorist attack.
UN Secretary General BanKi-moon condemning the deplorable attack, expressed his solidarity with the Tunisian people and authorities
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US Secretary of State, John Kerry in a statement said that the United States condemns the terrorist attack in strongest possible terms. Extending America’s sympathies to the victims and their families, Kerry said Washington stands with the Tunisian people at this difficult time and continues to support the Tunisian government’s efforts to advance a secure, prosperous, and democratic Tunisia.
French President Francois Hollande expressed solidarity with Tunisia. Condemning the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet that the country stands with the people of Tunisia in their hour of grief.