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Africa-Press<\/a> – Eritrea<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Two decades after the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York, terror networks Al-Qaida and Islamic State \u2013 also known as Da\u2019esh \u2013 continue to pose a grave threat to peace and security, adapting to new technologies and moving into some of the world\u2019s most fragile regions, the top UN counter-terrorism official told the Security Council on Thursday.<\/p>\n

UN counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov presented the Secretary-General\u2019s latest report on the threats posed by terrorist groups, saying that Da\u2019esh continues to exploit the disruption, grievances and development setbacks caused by the pandemic to regroup, recruit new followers and intensify its activities \u2013 both online and on the ground.<\/p>\n

Ever-evolving threat<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, we face transnational terrorist threats like Da\u2019esh and Al-Qaida that are enduring and able to adapt to new technologies, but also expanding to include individuals and groups that commit terrorist attacks connected to xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance\u201d, said Mr. Voronkov.<\/p>\n

The UN counter-terrorism architecture, largely set up in the wake of the 9\/11 attack, helps Member States implement effective frameworks to prevent, address, investigate and prosecute acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n

It is also ramping up efforts to help countries adapt to the rapidly changing nature of the threat, which has become more digital and de-centralized in recent years.<\/p>\n

Noting that the world is currently witnessing a rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan \u201cwhich could have far-reaching implications\u201d around the globe, he cited Da\u2019esh\u2019s expanded presence in that country and pointed out that several members of the Taliban have been designated as terrorists by the Security Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will need to ensure that Afghanistan is never again used as launching pad for global terrorism\u201d, stressed the UN official.<\/p>\n

He briefed the Council on the eve of the fourth commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed annually on 21 August.<\/p>\n

Islamic State in Africa<\/b><\/p>\n

While Da\u2019esh remains focused on reconstituting its capabilities in Iraq and Syria, Mr. Vornkov said the most alarming development in recent months is the group\u2019s relentless spread across the African continent.<\/p>\n

The so-called \u201cIslamic State in the Greater Sahara\u201d has killed several hundred civilians since the start of 2021 in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, while the group\u2019s \u201cWest Africa Province\u201d will likely gain from the weakening of Boko Haram, with additional spillover of terrorists and foreign fighters from Libya.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the expansion of Da\u2019esh in Central Africa \u2013 and especially in northern Mozambique \u2013 could have far-reaching implications for peace and security in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cA global response is urgently needed to support the efforts of African countries and regional organizations to counter terrorism and address its interplay with conflict, organized crime, governance and development gaps\u201d, said Mr. Voronkov.<\/p>\n

Repatriating women and children<\/b><\/p>\n

Alongside Da\u2019esh\u2019s expansion in Africa and its rapid shift online, Mr. Voronkov also cited the continued detention of thousands of individuals with alleged links to terrorist groups as another factor exacerbating the threat.<\/p>\n

Deteriorating conditions in detention facilities and displacement camps in northeast Syria, in particular, are serving as a rallying cry for terrorist activities. They have already fuelled instances of terrorist radicalization, fund-raising, arms smuggling, training and incitement to terror.<\/p>\n

Against that backdrop, he echoed calls from officials across the UN for Member States to voluntarily repatriate all concerned individuals, with a particular focus on children.<\/p>\n

In September, the Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the UN Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) will jointly launch a global framework to support countries requesting assistance with protection, voluntary repatriation, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with suspected links to designated terrorist groups returning from Iraq and Syria.<\/p>\n

The framework has already been deployed in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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