The UN Security Council Wednesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the recent series of terrorist attacks on the South Korean and Moroccan embassies in Tripoli, Libya. In a statement, the 15-member council condemned all acts of violence against diplomatic premises and recalled "the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises" under international law. It also highlighted the obligations on host governments to take "all appropriate steps" to protect diplomatic facilities. The April 12 and 13 attacks that resulted in at least two deaths and multiple injuries were the latest outburst of violence in Libya amid ongoing U.N.-backed talks meant to resolve the country's political crisis. The Security Council expressed its "deepest condolences" to the victims' families and underlined "the need to bring the perpetrators of these acts to justice." The council also reaffirmed that terrorism is one of "the most serious threats to peace and security" and the need to combat it "by all means" in accordance with international law.
