United Nations, Nov 21: The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution condemning the attacks on British targets in Turkey as well as the bombing of two Istanbul synagogues earlier in the week. The measure, formally presented by Chile, was drafted and adopted yesterday just hours after 27 people were killed and more then 450 wounded in attacks on the British consulate and London-based bank HSBC in Istanbul.

The Council said it "expresses its reinforced determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with its responsibilities under the charter of the United Nations." It calls on all nations to "cooperate in efforts to find and bring to justice the perpetrators, organisers and sponsors of these terrorist attacks" and reaffirms the Council's position to fight security threats "by all means."

Britain is a permanent member of the Security Council.

Yesterday's attacks came just days after twin car bomb attacks devastated two synagogues in Turkey's largest city, killing 25 people and wounding 300. Bureau Report