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| UN security chief quits over bomb | UN security chief quits over bomb |
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| The UN's security chief has resigned following an investigation into the suicide attack on the UN's mission in Algeria last December. | The UN's security chief has resigned following an investigation into the suicide attack on the UN's mission in Algeria last December. |
| Two simultaneous bombs in Algiers killed 17 UN staff and some 20 others. | |
| David Veness offered his resignation after a panel found that officials may have failed to respond adequately before and after the attack. | David Veness offered his resignation after a panel found that officials may have failed to respond adequately before and after the attack. |
| He said he was willing to shoulder full responsibility for any security lapse linked to the attack. | He said he was willing to shoulder full responsibility for any security lapse linked to the attack. |
| 'Inadequate protection' | 'Inadequate protection' |
| His departure follows months of investigation by a UN panel. | His departure follows months of investigation by a UN panel. |
| It found ample evidence that several UN staff members up and down the hierarchy may have failed to respond adequately both before and after the suicide attack. | It found ample evidence that several UN staff members up and down the hierarchy may have failed to respond adequately both before and after the suicide attack. |
| A separate investigation will now look at other individuals' responsibility, leaving open the possibility of further action. | A separate investigation will now look at other individuals' responsibility, leaving open the possibility of further action. |
| The panel also appeared to make some criticism of the Algerian government for not doing enough to protect the UN's mission. | The panel also appeared to make some criticism of the Algerian government for not doing enough to protect the UN's mission. |
| The report stated that measures taken to protect the UN were inadequate. | The report stated that measures taken to protect the UN were inadequate. |