Three Security Council Committees jointly briefed by Russian Federal Security Services

AKHVEDELID — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 06:14:00 +0000

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On 22 February 2018, the Counter-Terrorism Committee heldan informal joint meeting with the Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, and the Security Council Taliban Sanctions Committee, to receive a briefing by Mr. Igor Sirotkin, Deputy Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB), Head of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) Central Office and NAC Deputy Chairman. The meeting was co-chaired by the Permanent Representative of Peru as Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan as Chair of the two sanctions committees.

Mr. Sirotkin briefed the three Committees, as well as the invited entities, on the main outcomes of the XVIth Meeting of Heads of Special Services, Security Agencies, and Law Enforcement Organizations that took place in Krasnodar (Russia) in October 2017. Speaking of the Consolidated Assessment of Future Terrorist Threats agreed upon by the participants in the XVIth Meeting, Mr. Sirotkin underlined that although ISIL had sustained significant losses in terms of manpower in Syria and Iraq, it had transformed into a network-based organization. “ISIL’s cells sprawl across and beyond the Middle East towards Central and Southeastern Asia, and the African continent,” said Mr. Sirotkin. He also spoke about the surge of lone-actor terrorist acts in Europe, and the threat of foreign terrorist fighters taking advantage of migrant routes.

The XVIth Meeting focused on three areas: terrorism counteraction, terrorism prevention, and mitigation and elimination of consequences of terrorist attacks. Responding to questions from the Committees’ Members, Mr. Sirotkin stressed the importance of a comprehensive approach to countering terrorism, including preventive efforts of the relevant authorities in coordination with civil society. In the Russian Federation, such an approach is ensured by NAC and, over the past five years, resulted in particular in the disengagement from terrorist/extremist activity of over 300 individuals.

The annual Meeting also plays an important role in facilitating the sharing of intelligence information between relevant authorities. In this regard, NAC and FSB continue to maintain an International Counterterrorism Database (ICD), a project focused on developing a common antiterrorist information environment for security intelligence and law-enforcement operators worldwide.

“We must continue to strengthen our partnerships. We must ensure that, through our cooperation, collaboration, coordination, and joint efforts, our commitment and our capacities are stronger than before,” said the Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in his introductory remarks. He also welcomed the constructive dialogue between the Committee, CTED, and FSB aimed at addressing common terrorism-related concerns and enhancing international cooperation.

A day earlier, Mr. Sirotkin met with CTED’s Executive Director to discuss the cooperation between CTC/CTED and FSB, in which they agreed to continue and enhance the good working relationship between the two entities.

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Joint briefing of two UN Security Council committees stresses need for Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing (press release)

BMUSONI — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:01:00 +0000

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51�Թ� Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee

Joint briefing of two 51�Թ� Security Council committees stresses need for Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing

(NEW YORK) Terrorists require money to operate. Without funding, they cannot purchase weapons, equipment, supplies, or services. Terrorism financing is a global phenomenon that not only threatens Member States’ security, but can also undermine economic development and financial market stability. It is therefore of paramount importance to stem the flow of funds to terrorists. This is why on 14 April 2016, the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Daèsh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, together with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held a joint open briefing on Depriving terrorist groups of sources of funding. Both committees expressed their support for FATF and its crucial role as a policy-making body that develops international standards on safeguarding the international financial system from money laundering and terrorist abuse, in close coordination with the 51�Թ�.

In the joint briefing, which gathered representatives from the private sector to further explore the development of financial intelligence and partnerships with Governments, both committees urged Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing, stressing the need for greater cooperation, enhanced information sharing, more innovative approaches, and a better targeting of resources.

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For additional information , please contact Mattias Sundholm with the 51�Թ� Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), at sundholm@un.org; and/or Sarah Bradley with the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the 51�Թ�, at sarah.bradley@mfat.govt.nz.

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Joint briefing of two UN Security Council committees stresses need for Member States to do more to counter terrorism financing (press release)