The Security Council noted the continuing activities of Osama bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda network in supporting international terrorism . It reaffirmed its condemnation of the September 11 attacks in the United States and the indictments issued against Osama bin Laden and affiliates following the 1998 bombings in Kenya and Tanzania . Furthermore , the preamble of the resolution determined that the Taliban had not responded to Security Council demands . It condemned the Taliban for allowing Afghanistan to be used as a base for terrorist activities and training by the Al-Qaeda network . It denounced Al-Qaeda and associated terrorist groups for multiple terrorist attacks resulting in the death of innocent civilians and destruction to property
1998 bombings
1998 United States embassy bombings
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1390