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UN Security Council slams deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia

Xinhua, July 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

The UN Security Council on Tuesday "strongly deplored the heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks" in three cities of Saudi Arabia on Monday.

"The members of the Security Council stressed the need to take measures to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorism, terrorist organizations and individual terrorists," said the council in a press statement.

"They stressed that those responsible for these killings should be held accountable, and urged all states ... to cooperate actively with all relevant authorities in this regard."

The attack near Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (The Mosque of the Prophet), one of the holiest sites in Islam located in Medina, is the most serious one, leaving at least four people dead and five others injured. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Attacks also occurred in Qadif and Jeddah.

Earlier Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attacks in Saudi Arabia, which were carried out as people were preparing for Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Endi