UN and Interpol meet to discuss combating terrorist extremism

Recently, Interpol has helped many countries identify information about nearly 5,000 militants operating abroad.

On May 29, the United Nations Security Council held a meeting with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to discuss the best measures to combat violence, terrorism and extremism.

International police logo (photo: vcu)

Speaking at the meeting, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the world to address the root causes of extremism, urging greater solidarity and cooperation from the international community.

“Full compliance with international law is crucial to success. This includes international human rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law. When counter-terrorism efforts ignore the rule of law and violate fundamental rights, they not only run counter to established values ​​but also fuel violence and extremism. There are more than 25,000 foreign terrorist fighters from more than 100 countries in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Libya. No country can address this challenge alone,” said Mr. Ban.

Mr. Jürgen Stock, Secretary General of Interpol, said that sharing information about crimes between security forces of countries is very important in the current fierce fight against terrorism. In recent times, Interpol has helped many countries identify information about nearly 5,000 militants operating abroad, while providing the host countries with invaluable related information.

The foreign minister of Lithuania, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, stressed that "no country is immune to extremism or terrorist threats. By the time it happens, it's already very bad." The US Secretary of the Interior said that stopping the flow of foreign fighters requires a new approach. That is, cutting off terrorist funding and recruitment, while encouraging the abandonment of extremist and violent ideology.

According to the United Nations, there are currently more than 25,000 foreign fighters from more than 100 countries fighting for the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda. Of these, 22,000 foreign jihadists are operating in Syria and Iraq, 6,500 in Afghanistan and hundreds of others are operating in Yemen, Libya, Pakistan and Somalia./.

According to Vov.vn