Iran Calls for UN Condemnation of Deadly Terrorist Attack in Sistan and Baluchestan

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Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, has appealed to the UN chief and the UN Security Council to condemn a deadly attack on police patrol units in the Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The attack, which occurred on Friday, resulted in the martyrdom of five members of the Iranian law enforcement forces. Iravani emphasized that any double standards or selective policy in condemning terrorism undermines the credibility of the Security Council.

Key Takeaways:

  • A deadly terrorist attack occurred in the Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, resulting in the martyrdom of five members of the Iranian law enforcement forces.
  • The militant group, Jaish Al-Adl, has openly claimed responsibility for the attack and has links to and support from Daesh-Khorasan (Daseh-K) terror outfit and foreign sponsors.
  • Iran's Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, has appealed to the UN Secretary-General and the UN Security Council to condemn the attack in the strongest possible terms.
  • Iravani emphasized that those who provide support, shelter, or facilitation to terrorist groups are fully responsible for their crimes and must be held accountable.
  • The Iranian government has launched a manhunt to capture the assailants, who escaped the scene after the shooting attack.

Statistics:

  • Five members of the Iranian law enforcement forces were martyred in the terrorist attack.
  • The attack occurred on Friday in the Daman District of Iranshahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan province.
  • The militant group, Jaish Al-Adl, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
  • The attack is believed to be linked to Daesh-Khorasan (Daseh-K) terror outfit and foreign sponsors.

Sources:

  • Fars News Agency (2022)

Note: The 2022 date in the Fars News Agency source refers to the year in which the article was published, as explicitly stated in the original text.