Foreign militants of ISIL endanger world peace, security: UN chief
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned that foreign militants who have joined the ISIL terrorist group in Iraq and Syria are posing serious threats to the world peace and security.
Briefing the UN Security Council on the implementation of a counter-terrorism resolution adopted last September, Ban said on Friday that foreign terrorists have created serious security threat and problems for all countries.
“I remain concerned that recent events, particularly in Iraq and Syria, which have seen the advance of Da'esh (ISIL) and other groups with the growing support of [foreign terrorist militants], demonstrate that this is an increasing threat to international peace and security that requires even more concerted action by the international community,” Ban said.
He called on UN member states to boost international and regional cooperation to prevent the travel of foreign terrorists from or through their territories.
“No country can tackle this challenge alone,” Ban noted, adding, “Member states have to enhance their cooperation and exchange information, develop effective border controls and strengthen their criminal justice systems, in accordance with the rule of law and human rights standards.”
Meanwhile, the UN body has called on all countries to do more to control the flow of foreign militants into Syria and Iraq.
The 15-member council also urged more measures and improved intelligence sharing among world nations, and called on airlines to share passenger information with governments and enhance security screening measures.
The UN has recently said that 25,000 terrorists from more than 100 countries have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist groups such as ISIL and al-Qaeda-affiliate al-Nusra Front.
Takfiri extremists currently control parts of Syria, Iraq, and Libya. They have carried out atrocious crimes in the countries, including mass executions and beheading of people.
The influx of militants into the Middle East conflict zones has prompted warnings from several European governments.
Hundreds of Westerners and Europeans have gone to Syria to fight against Damascus and fears are now growing that the militants, trained and hardened in Syria, may carry out terrorist attacks once they return home.
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