UN Councils unanimously adopted sanctions against the support of terrorists in Iraq and Syria

The UN Security Council today adopted a resolution that provides for the introduction of sanctions against six persons related to the activities of the Islamic State (IG) and Jebhat al-Nusra in Iraq and Syria. The document received support for all 15 countries of the SB, including Russia, ITAR-TASS reports.

As the voting results, the Permanent Kingdom of the United Kingdom, said, according to the voting results, Mark Laileall Grant, the resolution, which received number 2170, “creates the basis for international response” to the threat that arose in Iraq and Syria. "She sends a clear signal that there will be no impunity for those who support al -Qaeda and other terrorist organizations," said the diplomat.

In accordance with the resolution, sanctions providing for freezing assets and restrictions on foreign trips are introduced against six key persons in two groups. Four of them are Abdelrachman Muhamad Zafir AD-Dabidi al-Jahani, Hajaja Bin Fadh al-Ajmi, Said Arif and Abdul Mokhsen Abdullah Ibrahim al-Shareh, as emphasized in the document, participate in “Financing, planning, assistance, preparation, or performing acts or activities of Jebhat” Ang Nusras. "Measures also apply to Abu Mohamed adnani, who is associated with the Islamic State, and Hamid Hamad Hamid Al-Ali, related to both groups. The UN measures provide for the freezing of assets, as well as restrictions on foreign trips.

In addition, the members of the SB expressed their readiness to “consider the possibility of introducing people, groups, enterprises and organizations to the sanctions list, which support extremists, including“ provide financial assistance, arm or recruit “militants.

The resolution pays attention to the problems of recruiting foreigners to participate in hostilities in Syria and Iraq, as well as oil trade with terrorists. In this regard, the draft resolution expresses the willingness to impose sanctions against those who purchase oil in the areas of Syria and Iraq controlled by extremists, thereby financing the subversive activities of the militants.

The UN Security Council demanded from IS and the Jebhat al-Nusra "to immediately stop all violence and terrorist acts, lay down the weapon and disband." At the same time, the UN member countries are ordered to cooperate with the aim of "searching and attracting to justice" those who commit, organize and finances terrorist acts, and take "all kinds of measures to combat terrorism" in accordance with their obligations within international law. In addition, the resolution requires the states to “prevent direct or indirect delivery, sale or transfer of the IG and“ Jebhat al-Nusre ”and related groups of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, equipment and equipment.