Iran’s letter to the Security Council following the terrorist act in Kerman

According to the foreign policy group of Fars news agency, Amir Saeed Irwani, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, wrote a letter to the United Nations Security Council and the Secretary General of this organization following the terrorist attack today (Wednesday), January 13, in Kerman.

This letter states: With deep sadness, I would like to inform the Secretary General of the United Nations and the members of the Council of another heartbreaking terrorist attack that occurred today, January 3, 2024 in Iran. provide security This reprehensible action deliberately targeted innocent people with two terrorist explosions near the burial place of General Qassem Soleimani in Kerman city on the fourth anniversary of his martyrdom. Currently, at least 103 people, including children and women, have died and 211 people have been injured, some of them are in serious condition.

This letter adds: Currently, the investigation All efforts are being made to identify and arrest the perpetrators and organizers of this horrific crime. At the same time, the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to using all available mechanisms to ensure that those responsible and their accomplices in this heinous act of terrorism are held accountable.

It is stated in this letter: The Islamic Republic of Iran unequivocally condemns such heinous acts of terrorism and will spare no effort in pursuing justice for the victims of this incident. The Islamic Republic of Iran requests the Secretary General and the Security Council to immediately and unequivocally condemn this terrible terrorist attack. This request is consistent with the unwavering positions of the Secretary General and the established practice of the Security Council in clearly condemning terrorism and recognizing it as a serious threat to international peace and security through resolutions.

This letter also stated: The Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the main victims of terrorism and with direct experience of its disastrous consequences, is still based on its unwavering commitment to lead the fight against this scourge.

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