ABUJA-United Nations Security Council has condemned weekend’s terrorist attacks in Damaturu and Potiskum, Yobe State, which led to the death of no fewer than 60 people, while several others were injured.

In a statement signed by its President, Mr. Jose Moraes, in New York, weekend, the Security Council expressed deep sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families, and to the people and the Nigerian government.

No fewer than 67 people were said to have been killed in a wave of bombings and shootings suspected to have been carried out, Friday night by suspected Boko Haram sect members.

The council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations was criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of its motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed it and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group.

The council members also reaffirmed the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

They, however, reminded states that they must ensure that measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law.

The  members underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of the reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice.

The group urged all states, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Nigerian authorities in this regard.

Members of the council also reiterated their determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations.

The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has also condemned the attacks and bombings.

Ban, in a statement by his spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, expressed sympathy and condolences to Nigerians and to the bereaved families.

He expressed the hope that the perpetrators of the attacks would be brought to justice.

The secretary-general called for an end to all violence in the area, while reiterating his conviction that no objective sought could justify this resort to violence.