UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attacks at mosques in Yemen

The UN Security Council on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" the bomb attacks at two mosques in Yemen's capital Sanaa.

In a press statement released here, the Security Council underlined the need to bring perpetrators of these acts of terrorism to justice, and urged all states to cooperate actively with the Yemeni authorities in this regard.

"The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation, wherever and whenever, and by whomsoever committed," said the statement.

Two suicide bombers attacked two mosques in Yemen's capital of Sanaa during Friday prayers, killing at least 120 people and wounding many others, the latest news reports said, adding that the attacks raised fears that the Arab country is slipping into a sectarian war.

This is the second bombing attack in Sanaa this year after an al-Qaida car bombing attack against a police academy killed at least 50 cadets on Jan. 7.

The bombers detonated explosives at the two mosques controlled by the Shiite Houthi group, the reports said, adding that most of the dead were supporters of the Houthi group.

The Shiite Houthi group took over control of Sanaa in September and met strong resistance in the central and southern regions by powerful Sunni tribes and Sunni-dominated al-Qaida network. Endite