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President Deby Itno

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2014-09-24
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  1. “Therefore, even as we reaffirm the need to wage an unwavering war against terrorism in all its forms, we would also recall the importance of preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and the need to ensure that any recourse to force is solidly rooted in the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. We hope that resolution 2178 (2014) just adopted and the measures it contains will allow us to respond to such concerns and to the challenges posed by terrorism in general and by the phenomenon of foreign combatants in particular.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  2. “The phenomenon of foreign combatants, whether yesterday in Afghanistan or today in Syria and Iraq, is sometimes exacerbated by outside interference. We might wonder why countries such as Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya, to name but a few, were suddenly transformed into fertile terrain for terrorist groups and foreign combatants. How did we move from a situation of relative political stability to the current situation of war and violence? A process of deep reflection on those matters at the global level, taking into account the diversity and complexity of today's societies, would help to better identify the root causes of the threat and to prevent violent extremism.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  3. “In order to stem such practices, which are a dangerous threat to the security of the continent, it is vital that the international community support development projects and programmes for African youth. The Security Council, whose very purpose is maintaining international peace and security, is called on to find ways and means that can enable us to resolve the armed conflicts that are rocking the world, especially in Syria and Iraq. Besides the internal causes ofthese countries' conflicts, we have regretfully seen that outside interference has not only led to conflict, with incalculable consequences, but also, and more especially, has prepared fertile ground for the emergence and development of extremism and violent terrorism.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  4. “Beyond our borders, we are focusing specifically on regional security, with the Chadian army involved on a number of fronts, particularly in Mali, where during the past two weeks we lost 10 of our peacekeepers, who were killed in a cowardly way, not in combat, in the north of the country, where we are paying a heavy price with more than 70 casualties. If we are to eradicate the phenomenon of foreign fighters, we must address its underlying causes. In Africa, the emergence of terrorism and violent extremism is fuelled by people's poverty and misery in general and by youth unemployment in particular. Indeed, young people are easy prey for the terrorist groups, which derive significant resources from drug trafficking and other illicit trade.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  5. “In that regard, it is essential that Africa's partners provide it with thorough technical and logistical support so that those units can carry out their mission effectively. Despite its huge territory, Chad is working to ensure security within its borders. Together with neighbouring countries, we have established joint forces operating joint patrols in order to deter criminals and bandits of every kind. Despite the absence of violent extremism in Chad, the Government, working with the religious authorities, is deeply involved in preventing terrorism by conducting awareness campaigns.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  6. “For that reason, on 2 September in Nairobi, I chaired a summit of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union that resulted in some important decisions about how to deal with the dual phenomenon of terrorism and violent extremism across the continent. In that regard, the Peace and Security Council asked the Commission of the African Union to consider such measures as, first, strengthening the legal framework for the fight against terrorism by developing inter-police cooperation in Africa, introducing an African arrest warrant for perpetrators and accomplices of terrorist acts, and establishing a mechanism for blocking sources of terrorism financing; secondly, creating a special counter-terrorism fund; and thirdly, establishing special units at the subregional and regional level.”

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  7. “It is currently estimated that there are several thousand foreign fighters from more than 80 countries, most of them from the Middle East, but also from non-Muslim countries, including Western nations. The majority of them are young people, recruited through the Internet, among other means, and especially through social networks. Africa is also dealing with the problem of foreign fighters. Terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Al-Shabaab, which have proved highly dangerous in recent years, include them in their ranks. Twenty-two African countries have been the target of terrorist violence to date.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  8. “In relating the resolution to the four points that the concept note of 3 September (8/2014/648) asks us to consider, I would like to make three observations concerning the threat presented by foreign fighters, the situation as it concerns Chad and, finally, violent extremism and the solutions designed to eradicate it. This threat is a global one and is constantly evolving, since foreign fighters, particularly in terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and the Al-Nusra Front, come from all over the globe, and their numbers are growing exponentially. In Africa we are now dealing with such groups south of the Sahara. Mali was their first Victim; Al-Shabaab is in the Horn of Africa, while today Boko Haram is operating in Nigeria and Cameroon.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  9. “I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on taking the initiative to bring us together on the margins of the general debate of the General Assembly for this high- level meeting. We also commend the comprehensiveness of resolution 2178 (2014), just adopted, of which my country was a sponsor. It represents a new step, one that will enable us to more effectively combat a phenomenon that the entire world is confronting today. Terrorism and violent extremism are unquestionably one of the worst scourges of our time. The phenomenon of foreign fighters, the international jihadists of the twenty-first century, is spreading and growing alarmingly; hence the Council's adoption of resolution 2178 (2014), proposed by the United States of America.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source