In a statement to the press issued in New York, the Council’s 15 members condemned the attack – reportedly a suicide truck bombing – on the US consulate in the Western Afghan province, for which the Taliban have claimed responsibility.

The Security Council in its statement expressed deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the victims of this “heinous” act, and to the Government and people of Afghanistan.

Council members also condemned acts of violence against diplomatic and consular representatives, which endanger or take innocent lives and seriously impede the normal work of such representatives and officials.

Further to the statement, the Council reiterated its “serious concern” at the threats posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and illegal armed groups to the local population, national security forces, diplomatic facilities, international military and international assistance efforts in Afghanistan, particularly in light of a number of recent terrorist attacks in Kabul and elsewhere in the country.

“The members of the Security Council underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice, and urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Afghan authorities in this regard,” the statement stresses.

Reaffirming that terrorism “in all its forms and manifestations” is criminal and unjustifiable, the Council also reaffirmed the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the UN Charter and all obligations under international law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

Finally the members of the Council reiterated that no terrorist act can reverse the path towards Afghan-led peace, democracy and stability in Afghanistan, “which is supported by the people and the Government of Afghanistan and the international community.”

In an emailed statement sent to Alyunaniya, the head of the Libyan community in Greece, Yahya Abdel Qader Al Thana,  said the Libyan foreign ministry had decided to close down the Libyan school in order to build a new embassy for the country.

Currently, the Embassy of Libya in Greece and its consulate are in different locations. The consulate is located exactly next to the school in Psychiko, a suburb of Athens.

“We are surprised by the decision adopted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take such a decision, and surprised too when we know that the reason for the closure is to seize the opportunity to build a new building for the embassy.”

The Libyan embassy in Greece denied such reports in a phone call with Alyunaniya journalist.

The school which has more than 100 students, is licensed by the Libyan government and has been operating since 1978. The school, is sometimes referred to as the Arabic School as it hosts not only Libyan but also Arab students from different nationalities.

The formally called ‘7th of April’ Libyan School changed its name to ‘17th of February’  to commemorate the martyrs that fell during the 17th of February revolution, which toppled Muammar Gaddafi.

According to the statement the Libyan embassy prior to its decision had promised to renovate the school  as a gift to the community for the country’s  ”successful revolution”.

“The Libyans and Arabs of Greece, are furious as our sons and daughters are at risk of losing their identity and culture which was offered by the school, the only Arab one in Greece, ” the head of the Libyan community said.