The 15-member council expresses its deepest condolences and condolences to the families of the victims, the government and the people of Pakistan
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist suicide bomb attack at an imambagah in Islamabad.
At least 36 people were killed and around 169 injured when a suicide bomber attacked Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra last Friday. The explosion, followed by more explosions and gunshots, occurred as worshipers had gathered for Friday prayers.
The incident was followed by dozens of condemnations from world leaders and officials.
A press statement issued a day ago by UN Security Council President James Kariuki said: “Members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, on February 6, 2026. This reprehensible act of terrorism resulted in the painful loss of at least 32 Pakistani citizens and 92 injuries. ISIL (Daesh) has claimed responsibility for this terrorist attack.
The members of the UNSC expressed their deepest condolences and condolences to the families of the victims and the government and people of Pakistan, and wished a speedy and complete recovery to the injured.
They reaffirmed that “terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes “one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.”
“The members of the Security Council stressed the need to hold the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice,” the UN Security Council statement read.
They urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, to actively cooperate with the Government of Pakistan in this regard, he added.
The UNSC reiterated that any act of terrorism is criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of its motivation, where, when and whoever commits it.
They also reaffirmed the need for all States to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
