The UN Security Council on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attacks, which took place on Sunday in the Ugandan capital of Kampala and reportedly left more than 70 people killed, and called for those responsible for the deadly bombings to be brought to justice, Xinhua reported.
The condemnation came as the Nigerian UN ambassador, Uche Joy Ogwu who holds the rotating Council presidency for July, was reading a statement to the press here at the end of the closed- door Council meeting.
"The members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in Kampala, Uganda, on July 11, 2010, causing numerous deaths and injuries," the statement said. "They expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the victims of these heinous acts of terrorism and to their families, and to the people and government of Uganda."
Twin bombs went off on Sunday in a synchronized attack on large gatherings of World Cup soccer fans watching the televised final on outdoor screens in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, reports said. Ugandan police officials said they suspected that the al-Shabab, a militant Islamic group in nearby Somalia which is known to have links with al-Qaida, might have been responsible for the bombings.
Al-Shabab claimed responsibility on Monday for the bombings in Uganda, saying that the military group would carry out attacks " against our enemy" wherever they are, reports said.