The United Kingdom has urged Iranian Authorities to use its influence to stop the prospect of Daesh resurgence in the Middle East and de-escalate regional tensions.
UK Ambassador, James Kariuki made the call in a statement at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security on Thursday.
The Ambassador in his reaction to the report of Iranian-aligned militias continue to attack the Coalition Forces that are directly working to remove Daesh’s malignant influence in the region, in partnership with the Government of Iraq.
He said, “The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned at the prospect of Daesh resurgence in the Middle East. As the report notes, though the threat in Iraq and Syria has been effectively suppressed, it remains a serious threat.
While calling on Iran to use influence to stop these attacks, he said, “It is in all our interests to prevent Daesh from projecting its poisonous ideology and inflicting death and destruction across the region.
Turning to Africa, he emphasized the UK deep concern at Daesh’s growing presence across the continent, standing ready to support its African partners and intensify efforts to improve coordination and strengthen regional cooperation.
“UN entities play an important role and we welcome their cooperation with the African Union to build capacity and squeeze the spaces in violent extremist networks can flourish.
He said United Kingdom also encouraged cooperation between UN Global Counter Terrorism Coordination Compact members, and we welcome INTERPOL’s role in this.
“Finally, we must not ignore the disproportionate impact that terrorism has on women and girls. This year, we mark the 10th anniversary of atrocities committed against the Yezidi people.
“We commend the important work done by UNITAD with the support of the Iraqi authorities to investigate sexual crimes by terrorists against women and girls.
“President, we know that Daesh thrive in divided, fragile and unstable environments. We all have a responsibility to counter their ideology and provide an alternative future”, UK Ambassador concluded.
