Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5240th meeting, 27 July 2005, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts"]

Condemns in the strongest possible terms the assassination, today, 27 July 2005, of the 2 Algerian diplomats, accredited at the Algerian Embassy to Iraq, M. Ali Belaroussi and M. Azzedine Belkadi, and expresses its condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Algeria; emphasizes that there can be no justification for such terrorist acts and underlines the need to bring to justice its perpetrators; reaffirms its unwavering support for the Iraqi people in their political transition, as outlined in resolution 1546 (2004); also reaffirms Iraq's independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and calls upon the international community to stand by the Iraqi people in their pursuit of peace, stability and democracy.

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