"Limited progress achieved so far in repatriating foreign terrorist fighters" - Security Council

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Briefing to the Security Council by Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, on threats to international peace and security posed by Da’esh. Briefing at the Security Council, Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), said that Da’esh and its affiliates “continue to exploit conflict dynamics, governance fragilities, and inequality to incite, plan and organize terrorist attacks. They continue to exploit pandemic-related restrictions and misuse digital spaces to intensify efforts to recruit sympathizers and attract resources. The group has also significantly increased the use of unmanned aerial systems in the past year.” He added that although their active presence and activity are observed mostly in societies affected by violent conflict, Da’esh and its affiliates also seek to inspire or direct attacks in non-conflict zones to incite fear and project strength. In Europe, Da’esh has called on sympathizers to carry out attacks by exploiting the easing of pandemic-related restrictions and the conflict in Ukraine. Despite the persistency of the threat, joint efforts by the Member States continue to yield positive results. Da’esh and its affiliates have continued to suffer significant losses in leadership, including the loss of the Da’esh leader in February, as the Under-Secretary-General noted in his last briefing. Moreover, he said, while Da’esh leadership still ma

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