UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned “the terrorist attack” outside the Kabul bank branch in Kunduz City, northern Afghanistan, on February 11, which was claimed by ISIS-K and resulted in dozens of casualties.
In a statement issued by Council President Fu Cong of China, the 15-member body expressed deep sympathy to the victims’ families and wished a full recovery to those injured.
The Security Council emphasized that terrorism remains one of the gravest threats to peace and security, both in Afghanistan and globally. It called for all those responsible—including perpetrators, organizers, financiers, and sponsors— to be held accountable and brought to justice.
Council members urged all states to cooperate with relevant authorities in accordance with international law and Security Council resolutions to combat terrorism effectively.
The statement reiterated that acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motives or perpetrators. It also stressed the need for all countries to combat terrorist threats using all legal means, in line with the UN Charter and international human rights, refugee, and humanitarian law.
The Kunduz bombing, which targeted civilians and Taliban members outside Kabul Bank, comes amid growing security concerns in Afghanistan, where ISIS-K has carried out multiple high-profile attacks since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
The attack in Kunduz left at least 25 people dead, according to sources.
