United Nations Security Council resolution 1516, adopted unanimously on 20 November 2003, after reaffirming the principles of the
United Nations Charter and
Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001, is a counterterrorism measure passed following the 11 September terrorist attacks on the United States. The resolution was adopted under Chapter VII of t ...
(2001), the council condemned the
bombings in
Istanbul, Turkey on 15 and 20 November 2003.
The Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts and condemned the bomb attacks in Istanbul, in which 57 people died and over 700 people were injured, as well as other terrorist acts in various countries. It expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the people and
governments of Turkey and
the United Kingdom.
The resolution called upon all states to co-operate to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with their obligations under Resolution 1373. Finally, the council concluded by expressing its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.
See also
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2003 Istanbul bombings
The 2003 Istanbul bombings were a series of suicide attacks carried out with trucks fitted with bombs detonated at four different locations in Istanbul, Turkey on November 15 and 20, 2003.
On November 15, two truck bombs were detonated, one in ...
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600 (2003–2005)
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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