Surgical strike in PoK was an act of self defence, India tells UNSC Geeta Mohan
India on Wednesday held Pakistan to account at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for harbouring terrorists and justified the cross-border action against non-state actors as an act of self-defence .
The statement was made at the Arria Formula meeting organised by Mexico titled Upholding the collective security system of the UN Charter: the use of force in international law, non-state actors and legitimate self-defense .
Without naming Pakistan, India s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Nagraj Naidu said, a State would be compelled to undertake a pre-emptive strike when it is confronted by an imminent armed attack from a non-state actor operating in a third state.
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India strongly condemns attack on convoy of UN Mission in Mali ANI | Updated: Jan 15, 2021 22:52 IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): India on Friday strongly condemned the attack on the convoy of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The attack took place on January 13 in the Timbuktu region in Mali, resulted in the killing of four peacekeepers from Cote d Ivoire, the MEA stated. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the peacekeepers as well as the people and the Government of Cote d Ivoire and wish for the speedy recovery of all the other injured peacekeepers, the MEA added.
New York [US], January 13 (ANI): India on Monday expressed support for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) to help the country in overcoming its present political and security issues.