Resolution 1044 (1996) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3627th meeting, on 31 January 1996.

Security Council resolution 1044 (1996) [calling upon the Sudan to extradite to Ethiopia the three suspects wanted in connection with the assassination attempt against President Mubarak of Egypt]

Condemns the terrorist assassination attempt on the life of the President of Egypt in Addis Ababa, on 26 June 1995; strongly deplores the flagrant violation of the sovereignty and integrity of Ethiopia and the attempt to disturb the peace and security of Ethiopia and the region as a whole; calls upon the Government of the Sudan to comply with the requests of OAU without further delay to: (a) undertake immediate action to extradite to Ethiopia for prosecution the 3 suspects sheltering in the Sudan and wanted in connection with the assassination attempt; (b) desist from engaging in activities of assisting, supporting and facilitating terrorist activities and from giving shelter and sanctuaries to terrorist elements.

Adopted unanimously, 3627th meeting

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Condemns the assassination attempt against President Mubarak of Egypt and calls upon the Government of Sudan to comply with OAU requests.