UAE calls for redoubling international efforts to combat terrorism

The UAE called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all terrorist groups, especially ISIS and its affiliates.

This came during the Security Council meeting, which was held the day before yesterday, Tuesday, regarding the threats to international peace and security as a result of terrorist acts.

In this regard, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and Acting Chargé d'Affairs, Ambassador Muhammad Abu Shehab, said: "Despite the gains that have been made in eliminating (ISIS) leaders, the cross-border threat posed by the organization and its affiliated groups to international peace and security remains in the region." An increase, which confirms the need to continue the important role of the global coalition against (ISIS), and to maintain pressure on terrorist organizations and ensure their defeat.”

In the UAE's statement, Abu Shehab stressed the need to prevent extremism and combat terrorism, including harnessing the power of emerging technology to reach this goal. "Technology has the ability to significantly improve the quality of people's lives.

However, it is a double-edged sword, as rapid technological development and its wide commercial availability pose a challenge to member states' efforts to prevent its misuse by terrorist groups.

He stressed the need for the Security Council to pay more attention to deterring terrorist groups, including ISIS, Al-Shabab and the Houthis, from exploiting technologies in their operations, especially drones.

He referred to the issue of terrorist groups distorting Islam and using it as a cover to justify acts of violence and spread the hatred they practice, and said in this regard: "We must not allow ISIS or any other group to exploit the religion of tolerance to give credibility to its claims, as terrorism has nothing to do with Islam."

The UAE called on the Security Council to use all available means and methods to address the emerging gaps and challenges facing global efforts to combat terrorism.

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