Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up visit to Senegal

BMUSONI — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:18:00 +0000

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From 27 to 29 March 2017, the Counter-Terrorism Committee – represented by its Executive Directorate (CTED) – conducted a follow-up visit to Senegal. The aim of the official visit was threefold: To (1) monitor the implementation by Senegal of recommendations made following the Committee’s 2009 visit; (2) monitor the implementation by Senegal of relevant requirements of Security Council resolutions 1624 (20015), 2178 (2014), and 2322 (2016); and (3) identify new technical assistance needs and areas in which Senegal might benefit from technical assistance to meet its obligations pursuant to the resolutions mentioned above, as well as good practices that might be shared with other Member States.

Led by Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of CTED, Mr. Jean-Paul Laborde, the delegation was composed of experts from CTED, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), and the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the 51�Թ� Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC/TPB). A representative of the 51�Թ� Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) also joined the visit.

During the visit, the Executive Director met with the Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Safety, le Délegué général aux renseignements, the Attorney General, the President of the Supreme Court, the Counter-terrorism judicial unit . The delegation also visited the Port and the Airport of Dakar, as well as a border post, “Diama,” on the border with Mauritania. Members of the delegation further engaged with the 51�Թ� Resident Coordinator, the UN Country Team, and donors.

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CTED conducts regional high-level visit to four Lake Chad Basin States

BMUSONI — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:18:00 +0000

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The visiting delegation in a meeting with H.E. Prime Minister of Niger Brigi Rafini (in white).

The UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), accompanied by the 51�Թ� Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the 51�Թ� Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), conducted a regional high-level visit to the four States of the Lake Chad Basin from 13 to 17 February 2017. The main objectives of the visit were to discuss current threats; listen to the concerns of the Governments of Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria; identify shared challenges; discuss how the international community could support their national and regional counter-terrorism efforts; and discuss regional counter-terrorism cooperation.

The delegation met with high-level officials of the four States, as well as with representatives of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and its Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Members of the delegation included Executive Director Jean-Paul Laborde of CTED, as well as the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) Mohamed Ibn Chambas and Central Africa (UNOCA) François Loncény Fall (Acting SRSG), respectively.

Even though Boko Haram has suffered significant military setbacks at the hands of the MNJTF, it has been able to adapt its operations and remains a potent force. During December 2016 and January 2017, it carried out 128 attacks, resulting in the deaths of 139 civilians. In Nigeria, where it remains most active, it continues to be subject to significant air and ground military pressure, particularly in Borno State. The humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad Basin region remains a serious concern, with a growing number of people suffering from food insecurity.

In accordance with Security Council resolution 2178 (2014), the Committee has been working closely with Member States to identity challenges relating to foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs). One of the main concerns for States is to determine how to deal with returning FTFs, including how to develop and implement prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration strategies for returning foreign terrorist fighters. The Counter-Terrorism Committee’s Madrid Guiding Principles address some of the main questions and issues involved, and CTED continues to assist the four Lake Chad Basin States and other Member States to translate these principles into practice.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts follow-up visit to Senegal

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CTED conducts regional high-level visit to four Lake Chad Basin States

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