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Ramirez Carrefio

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“Thanks to the efforts made by the President ofthe Security Council, it was possible to extend its consideration for an additional day. Yesterday was held the first and only substantive meeting to discuss the matter, which did not in fact lead to achieving consensus. Moreover, the text before us, which was adopted at resolution 2285 (2016), does not address the legitimate concerns and proposals of several of the countries with an interest in this important issue, including Venezuela. The resolution ignores the current situation on the ground, which has been the subject of various closed meetings of the Council and which has produced deep concern among Member States.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“We should remember that carrying out a referendum was what allowed for agreement between the parties and for the establishment of the ceasefire. The parties put their trust in the Security Council, and the ceasefire has been in place for 25 years to lead to a referendum. That solution seems increasingly far off, given the intention, in an arbitrary way and counter to the mandate of the Council, to forget about the referendum as the solution for the Sahraoui people. Against that backdrop of clear contempt, last Wednesday at 3.30 pm. we were presented with a draft resolution (see S/2016/401). Apparently, it had been discussed in the Group of Friends. However, the rest of the members did not have access to it.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“Let us recall that last year when we voted on and adopted the resolution on MINURSO (see S/PV.7435) we asked that former President Chissano, who is a hero of Africa and decolonization processes, could take the floor. That was not possible, however, because, once again, members of the Security Council blocked it. All of this is to say that this process was preceded by a host of impediments, irregularities and situations that have served to create a state of absolute lack of transparency. Most serious of all, as we see it, is that with so many actions the effort has been to change de facto - as has happened on the ground - the mandate of MINURSO. Without its civilian component, MINURSO simply cannot take the necessary steps to carry out the referendum, which is in fact the mandate the Security Council established.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“Following the expulsion of the MINURSO civilian component, already a month ago, the Council was also incapable of expressing its position in rejection of this unprecedented situation precipitated by a country that ought to embrace, protect and facilitate the fulfilment of the mandate ofa peacekeeping mission. Previously, we also expressed our deep annoyance and disappointment that it was not possible, as is the practice in other cases, for the closed consultations on this issue to be preceded by a briefing to the Security Council, which would have made it possible to hear, here in Hall and before the entire international community, the views of the Head of MINURSO, Ms. Kim Bolduc, and of Special Envoy Christopher Ross, as well as those of former President Joaquim Chissano, Special Envoy of the African Union for Western Sahara.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“In other words, the Council was not able to anticipate a situation such as the one produced later on by Morocco's expulsion of the civilian component of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). In that regard, the Security Council has been subject to a great deal of pressure on the part of some of its members, as well as an incredible amount of pressure by Morocco, so that we are not able to meet the responsibilities entrusted to us to prevent conflicts such as the latent one in the region of Western Sahara.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“Similarly, when the Secretary- General tried on various occasions to visit Western Sahara, he faced many obstacles by the Government of Morocco, which set preconditions and reservations. My country asked the Council for us to express our support for the Secretary-General in carrying out his duties. However, it was not possible to come up with any elements, not even for the press, on the Council's support for the Secretary-General. Finally, following the Secretary-General's visit to the Western Sahara territories, and given that the terrible, unprecedented number of impediments he encountered in carrying out his duties, Venezuela once again asked for a Security Council analysis of the situation and a statement from the Council, which were also not possible.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“First of all, I should like to point out that the discussion of this issue was preceded by a series of events that shaped the way this matter would be dealt with in the Security Council. Let us recall that, on 18 November 2015, we asked for an "Any other business" discussion in the Security Council in the face of the serious difficulties that Ambassador Christopher Ross, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, had to confront in order to carry out his diplomatic work in the territory. At that time, Venezuela warned against that attempt on the part of one of the parties - the Moroccan side - to impede the work of the Special Envoy. But it was not possible to count on the backing of the Security Council in the light of our concern, which foresaw a conflicting situation with regard to the Council's mandate.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela voted against the adoption of resolution 2285 (2016), on the renewal of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), for substantive reasons and of procedure, which have troubled us deeply. This entire process has been characterized by a terrible lack of transparency, which made it difficult for us to reach the shared goal of consensus. The results of the voting this morning constitute a clear message that a significant number of the members of the Security Council see that there is a clear fracture in the different positions held by Council members on how to resolve this issue.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“By the same token, we encourage the Federal Government to engage the emerging federal states and their people in the review process and consultations on the development of this Magna Carta for Somalia through a widespread civic education campaign that will achieve a broad and lasting social consensus based on the inclusion of all sectors of society. Finally, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates its commitment to the peace, security and development of Somalia and the entire region of the Horn of Africa.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“In that regard, it is important that all political sectors in Somalia understand that it is only in political unity that can they effectively address the phenomenon of terrorism, defeat Al-Shabaab and strengthen their State institutions in order to ensure that Somalia can meet the major challenges that still lie before it. We wish the electoral process every success and call for the deployment of an important security presence to ensure the peaceful holding of elections throughout Somalia. We underscire the role that the Federal Constitution of Somalia must play as the bedrock of stability and the peaceful development of politics in the country. It will provide the legal framework that will shape the destiny of the people. We call for the review process of the key chapters of the provisional constitution to be completed swiftly.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, reports speak of difficulties in gaining access to the areas most in need, and the endless negotiations and payment of fees in many part of the country seem to be the norm for humanitarian convoys, particularly in areas where Al-Shabaab is present. From a political perspective, we welcome the mediation efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union that led to the recent decision of the President of Puntland, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, to accept the electoral formula for the 2016 elections. We also stress the vital role played by women in economic, political and social life in Somalia. We therefore commend the Federal Government in Somalia's decision to reserve 30 per cent of available seats for women in the 2016 parliamentary elections.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“On another front, I would like to mention the humanitarian situation, which continues to be very complex, with more than 4 million people still requiring humanitarian aid, over 1 million facing food insecurity and over 300,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition, of whom 58,000 are suffering from severe malnutrition. The needs of the more than 1.1 million displaced persons is urgent, and the recent drought has only made things worse. We call on the international community unconditionally to provide the necessary financial resources to alleviate the pressing humanitarian needs of the Somali population, who have been affected by recurring conflict and economic, social and environmental hardships.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“In the specific case of the oil industry, we see how it is seeking to divide the country by taking advantage of the concept of federalism to exploit the State's institutional weakness and secure lucrative contracts that are of little benefit to the sustainable development of the Somali people. In order to address the challenges facing the country, there is a need to strengthen State institutions and bolster capacities for exercising full sovereign control over its natural resources. For instance, illegal fishing in Somalia's exclusive economic zone jeopardizes the survival of thousands of small-scale fishers who, given their economic conditions, are apt to turn to criminal or destabilizing activities.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Even as the embargo on charcoal has been tightened, Al-Shabaab has merely developed new funding sources of funding, including, among others, racketeering, extorting money from private businesses, blackmailing, holding members of the local population for ransom, extorting fees on transportation and trading illegally in natural resources, as well as donations from the Somali diaspora. That stands in stark contrast with the revenue challenges facing the Federal Government of Somalia and of the question of how to sustain itself fiscally. One of the primary sources of income is the collection of taxes. However, international corporations in Somalia provide very little revenue to the country.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Our country is therefore of the opinion that the Security Council must consider supporting the appeal for a lifting of the sanctions, in particular the arms embargo, thereby contributing to strengthening the State and Somalia's armed forces in its fight against Al-Shabaab and other scourges that threaten the well-being and stability of the country. The United Nations must be more effective in the way it works to cut off sources of funding for Al-Shabaab, while respecting the sovereign right of Somalia to develop its natural resources and ensure subsistence for those communities whose livelihoods depend upon the extraction trade and artisanal trade.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“It is also vital to support efforts aimed at extending State authority to very corner of the country so that local administrations can provide basic services to their populations. It is essential to shore up the institutional capacity of the country. Only in that way, can it meet the hard challenges that it faces. In that regard, we also acknowledge the need to address violent extremism in Somalia holistically, going beyond a strictly military approach and rolling out strategies that address the root causes of radicalization. Given those circumstances, the support of the international community and the commitment of the United Nations need to be more present than ever.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Despite those threats and difficulties, Somalia is making progress in the arduous process of establishing legitimate institutions throughout the country, laying the foundations so that, once peace is achieved, there will be no relapse into conflict. The process is painstaking and challenging. The Somali State is still fighting to establish its presence and authority throughout its entire national territory. Occasionally, the Somali armed forces and local authorities are unable to hold or maintain territory that they have wrested from Al-Shabaab. In that vein, international support to the Somali security sector is essential and must be maintained with increasing transparency, within the framework of the development plans of the Federal Government.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“A year ago, we welcomed the achievements of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in the fight against Al-Shabaab. Today, we note with concern the re-emergence of Al-Shabaab, marked by asymmetric bloody attacks carried out against civilians, AMISOM and Somalia's own armed forces. We see how a more assertive Al-Shabaab, with hundreds of combatants, is launching attacks against military targets. We note with concern how AMISOM. contingents are barricading themselves in and limiting their security patrols to those of defensive perimeters. We recall with dismay the victims of brutal attacks by Al-Shabaab against civilians, AMISOM. and the Somalia's armed forces that resulted in hundreds of deaths over the past six months.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We wish to welcome the presence and the statement of His Excellency Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. I also thank Mr. Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, and Ambassador Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, for their briefings. The security situation in Somalia, as well as in all of the Horn of Africa, is fragile as a result of the actions of the terrorist group Al-Shabaab, the presence of armed groups and criminal organizations and the increase in the trafficking in small arms and light weapons throughout the entire region. The peacebuilding process in Somalia is taking place in a context in which the progress made has not been without difficulties.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“We believe that all the initiatives, such as that of the Quartet, the Arab League Initiative and the French initiative, must adhere to those principles in order to achieve a positive outcome.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“We will consider in good faith and in a constructive spirit any initiative that would allow us to make headway in negotiations conducive to rekindling peace negotiations on an equal footing between Palestinians and Israelis and based on a political, negotiated and inclusive solution that would bring a definitive end to the conflict in the framework of the two-State solution, with full acceptance of the right of the Palestinian people to live within internationally recognized borders, in line with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council. All of these represent the key elements in the negotiations. They cannot be changed. We must avoid any action on the ground that could threaten the two-State solution.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Why does the Security Council sit by silently and allow the mass violation of human rights and international humanitarian law by Israel? Why does the Security Council maintain double standards on this matter? How many more Palestinian children must die before the Council reacts? This issue can be resolved only on the political track, and we therefore welcome all of the efforts currently under way on various fronts to breathe new life into the peace process, which has been moribund for more than 20 years now.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“We believe that the Palestinian question is one of the most egregious failures of the Security Council. The Council has deceived the millions of Palestinians who, for more than 60 years, have trusted it to take action as the guarantor of international peace and security in the quest for a solution to the conflict. Nonetheless, the occupation and the settlement process in the Palestinian territory not only persists but continues to expand, taking many lives and causing unremitting violence in the region. Palestine is the victim of one of the most serious tragedies and injustices in modern history. Certain members of the Council are directly responsible for the inaction of this body in the face of this tragedy. We are wondering how long the Palestinian people must wait.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“This latter step exacerbates the military aggression perpetrated by Israel during Operation Defensive Shield in 2014, which took the lives of 2,251 Palestinians, including 1,462 civilians and 551 children. International efforts for the reconstruction of Gaza have been hampered by lack of cooperation on the part of Israel and the continued blockade. The repair and rebuilding of houses, schools, hospitals and service infrastructures are seriously undermined by Israeli restrictions on the entry and exit of goods and materials to and from Gaza, as well as the threat of fresh attacks and destruction by Israel. Israel must lift the inhumane blockade to which it is subjecting the people of Palestine and Gaza, which is a clear violation of international humanitarian law.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Faced with this pattern of systemic violence targeting the Palestinians, we urge the Council to take account of the call to establish an international protection system for the Palestinian population in the occupied territories, in line with the Fourth Geneva Convention and resolution 904 (1994). In that framework, and as we have previously suggested in this body, we could consider contemplating a presence by the humanitarian agencies of the United Nations system that are already deployed in Palestine. Within the limits of their specific competencies, they could play a protection-of-civilians role. The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be delicate, as a result of the blockade and siege to which the population has been subjected since 2007.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Arbitrary arrests of Palestinians by Israel are often linked to torture and abuse by the occupying Power. A recently published report indicates that of the 149 Palestinians murdered by the Israeli Defence Forces in 2015, 77 were killed during incidents related to attacks against Israel, whereas the other 72 died as the result of disproportionate action and aggression by the occupying Power at checkpoints, while it was cracking down on protests or carrying out routine operations. In many of these cases, the victims did not pose any threat whatsoever to the security or the well-being of the repressive authorities. We urge that all those involved in such crimes targeting innocent and defenceless citizens stand trial and hope that the day will come when impunity ends and Israel will be held accountable.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“However, because we understand that the root cause of the violence is the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and given the differences in strength between Israel and Palestine, we denounce with even greater vigour the disproportionate response, including administrative detention, collective punishment and extrajudicial executions, of the occupying Power against the Palestinian population. In a similar vein, we denounce administrative detentions, which violate human rights and which have been increasing to include even minors. Reports indicate that 78 per cent ofthe Palestinians held in Israeli detention facilities, that is, almost 5,400 individuals, including 264 minors, are considered to be prisoners for security reasons and thus suffer conditions that are harsher than those of the prison population in general.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“This is just to try to give the Council an idea of what is happening in Palestine and of its scale and magnitude. The origin of all this suffering is the illegal occupation by Israel. The situation of violence in the occupied territories is worrisome owing to the ongoing criminal actions of the occupying Power against the inhabitants of Palestine, under the pretext of the need to increase security to respond to the acts committed by Palestinians targeting Israelis. Our country unequivocally condemns such acts.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“The occupying Power does not seem to care that many of the buildings destroyed were constructed thanks to international support and seems indifferent to the fact that many demolitions are carried out in areas where Palestinian families live in poverty, and that being left homeless means that they have no choice but to swell the ranks of refugees. Israeli settlements are illegal, and the Security Council should be able to muster the political unity necessary to condemn them, as the entire international community hopes to see it do. The situation of violence in the country is also extremely sad, and it is sad to hear the victims' personal stories of violence. But we have to make sure to put the situation in the proper context. We could fill this Chamber with the victims of violence in Palestine. We could fill the General Assembly Hall.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“To this we would add the seizure of Palestinian land, which is carried out by the simple proclamation by the Israeli authorities declaring such land State land or State property. In addition to the settlement policy, let me stress that the Israelis are continuing to demolish houses, in some cases on the baseless excuse of the lack of a building permit by the Palestinians. In other instances, the Israelis use the pretext of applying collective punishment to Palestinian families for crimes alleged to have been committed by certain members of those families. As a result of these abusive practices, between January and April 2016 the Israeli authorities demolished 586 houses or structures of other kinds in vulnerable communities in the region, particularly in the area known as Area C. Their actions left more than 700 individuals homeless.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“We would like to highlight some of the major serious obstacles to the two-State solution to the Israel- Palestine conflict. The prolonged Israeli occupation has been exploited to consolidate the settlement policy on Palestinian territory. By way of illustration, look no further than the support of the Israeli Government for the settlers, which increased in 2015 compared with the figures for previous years. It is noteworthy that during the first three months of 2016, settlement construction increased 250 per cent compared with the same period of the previous year. All of this is reflected in the expansion of the illegal occupation of the territory: today there are more than 650,000 settlers living in more than 260 settlements in the West Bank, including neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“In the complex scenario of the region, the solution of the issue of Israel's occupation of Palestine remains deadlocked in terms of the political process, while at the same time the occupying Power is deepening its colonization of Palestinian land. Such actions continue apace in the light of the apathy of the Security Council, which is making no effort to demand that Israel cease its acts of violence against the Palestinian population and end its illegal expansionist and settlement policies on Palestinian land. There can be no doubt that this inactivity on the part of the Council is fuelling the impunity with which Israel acts, as it continues to commit a whole range of acts of aggression against Palestinian men, women and children.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the briefing by the Secretary-General on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Our delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The Middle East continues to be affected by a complex political reality - the product of war, foreign interference and terrorism - all of which are the direct result of military interventionism and the lack of a political agreement to resolve the region's conflicts. The deadlock in the peace process between Israel and Palestine represents the primary obstacle to the stability of the region. For that reason, we will focus our remarks on that issue.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673 (2016) · source
“Lastly, our country supports an inclusive United Nations counter-terrorism strategy that would be the result of a broad-based debate in the General Assembly and in which the Security Council, as the organ responsible for international peace and security, would take part constructively, in strict adherence to the Charter of the United Nations, international law and in particular international humanitarian law.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Terrorism is a violent expression of the fascist extremist ideology with clear political objectives. Hence the response of the Security Council must be a political and military one. The Council has the responsibility of preventing conflicts that due to a lack of political response, as in the case of Palestine and Western Sahara, could turn into violent conflicts and even lead to the expansion of terrorism as a result of the frustration and despair of those peoples.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“They killed the archaeologist who was in charge of protecting this world cultural heritage and then began the destruction of the society of Palmyra. At the time, the Security Council was not able to deplore those acts. Nor was the Council, following the liberation of Palmyra, able to express its satisfaction at the liberation of the city of Palmyra and at the fact that its rebuilding had begun. The Security Council has the responsibility of condemning all terrorist acts, whether or not for any reason they favour their national interests. We believe that all countries are victims of such terrorist acts. On a daily basis, Syria, Libya, Nigeria, Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan and European countries all are affected by this phenomenon, which we must condemn.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“That was the case of the brutal campaign in some European countries against Syria, which has led young people, for various reasons, to join the terrorist groups that are fighting the Government of President Bashar Al-Assad. We believe that the Security Council must act to combat this problem, because all of the social networks use technology platforms that are under the absolute control of the large information technology corporations. Finally, Venezuela condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. There are no good or bad terrorists. We deplore the fact that the Security Council did not express regret when the terrorist group Da'esh occupied Palmyra last year and killed more than 500 people.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, the concept note draws attention to the use of social networks as an instrument to destabilize Governments. The use of that mechanism is nothing new. The fact that the tremendous and penetrating capacity of social networks to destabilize legitimate Governments is now being used has been condemned on various occasions. That happened in Iran and with other Governments. It is just that now terrorist groups also use that platform to spread their fascist and extremist ideology and recruit young people around the world. The fact that more than 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters have entered Syria has a great deal to do with the incitement that is carried out from countries of origin against specific Governments.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Today they are in the hands of various militias and factions and have been distributed and spread in Africa, especially in the Sahel region, which is one of the main threats for the security of those brotherly countries in Africa. The issue of terrorism cannot be dealt with by using a double standard. We cannot instigate the creation of terrorist groups to defeat, combat and destabilize Governments. This is not the first time this has happened and experience has shown that these extremist groups then become a problem and a threat for the Governments that stimulated their creation. That was the case in Afghanistan and it is the case in Libya. We hope that we do not have to wait for documents to be declassified to understand that this was one of the main causes that has fuelled the current terrorist groups.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Another serious problem is the trafficking of small arms and light weapons. We have said that the Security Council must promote a resolution to prohibit the trafficking of small arms and light weapons, which is a euphemism because small arms and light weapons range from heavy submachine guns to missiles. However, in the area with that technical designation, we have allowed weapons to be distributed to violent non-State groups. Those violent non-State groups then become terrorist groups, which is what is happening and has happened in Syria, where non-State armed groups are trained, armed and equipped with advanced destructive technology and then go on to join Al-Nusra and other terrorist groups. In order to defeat the Government of President Muammar Al-Qadhafi, thousands of tons of weapons and munitions were distributed in Libya.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“There are mechanisms that are perfectly monitored by all international organizations, and we do not understand how they do not condemn or do not take clear action to put a stop to that financing of terrorist groups, which is the result of oil sales. To sell oil one must transport it and store it. It must be transported on ships. Therefore, the Security Council should act honestly on the basis ofthe resolutions that it has adopted in order to stop the illegal flow of those resources that fuel terrorism. In addition, we ask ourselves how it is possible that the international financing system, which is controlled and regulated by the large centres of power, is not capable of detecting and blocking those financial flows. We believe that this is an activity that should be tackled with genuine commitment.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“They are terrorist groups that have heavy weapons; they are terrorist groups that have missiles; they are terrorist groups that have chemical weapons. Who has given those weapons to those terrorist groups and who maintains them? The terrorist groups occupy wide swaths of territory in Iraq, Libya and Syria. They are capable of defeating and containing national armies from those countries and they are capable of resisting the actions of coalitions and other international efforts aimed at defeating them. Not only do they occupy and govern in those territories, but they also impose their fascist and extremist ideology. That is only possible with foreign support. Furthermore, terrorist and extremist groups also receive a great deal of financing, which is the result of the illicit trafficking in oil. It is not easy to sell oil illegally.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“In addition, protracted crises further exacerbate conflicts and serve as a breeding ground for violent extremism and terrorism to fuel organized transnational crime and to facilitate the flow, financing and training of foreign terrorist fighters, thereby enhancing terrorist organizations' capacity for action. Hence the long-term solution to the threats posed today necessarily involves, among others, a political settlement of the conflicts in countries, such as Syria, Libya, Iraq and Palestine. We would like to draw the attention of the Security Council to the elements that are mentioned in the concept note and that we believe are crucial to be able to have an effective counter-terrorism strategy. First of all, we must determine how the terrorist groups have achieved such a military and logistical capacity.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“The experience of those actions paint a clear picture of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and the perpetrators of those actions must be brought to justice. Experience teaches us that terrorist groups feed on despair, injustice, frustration, lack of opportunities, the denial of human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly in devastated societies, to promote practices that resemble those of fascism, as well as their criminal, ideological and political agendas. Poverty; social and economic inequalities; political, ethnic and religious intolerance; and violations of the sovereignty of peoples and nations, among others, are also part of the so-called push factors of terrorism.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“The use of violence and terrorism to subjugate societies, civilizations, religions and beliefs is taking on new forms, such as the recruitment of children, kidnapping, the destruction of the cultural heritage of humankind, slavery and sexual violence as a weapon of war, as well as the use of chemical weapons. However, deep down, those despicable practices, which have severely impacted civilians - in particular ethnic and religious minorities and the most vulnerable groups whose human rights have been systematically and deliberately violated leading to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis - are still the result of practices that respond to intolerance, violent extremism and sectarianism.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“They were children in societies that in those years experienced a culture of death, a contempt for life, sectarianism and intransigeance. Terrorism and violent extremism are problems of a global scope that threaten international peace and security. This is reflected in the unprecedented threat represented today by the self-proclaimed Islamic State, which has been joined by at least 34 terrorist organizations from different regions of the world - not only in the Middle East and North Africa - and is exacerbated by the grave phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters whereby more than 30,000 people, including women and young people, from at least 100 countries from different latitudes, have joined these terrorist groups, not to mention the threat posed by lone wolves.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Today, the violent actions of these terrorist groups and their associated entities have inflicted sectarian violence on several African and Middle Eastern countries, leaving in their wake a trail of destruction, which is worsened by the fact that, shielded by a sectarian interpretation of religion, they are carrying out ethnic cleansing of vast areas of Iraq, Syria and Libya, among others. It is important to consider the effect that the military interventions in the wars since 2003 have had on the societies of those countries. Children who at the time of the interventions were six, seven or eight years old are the young people today, who are 20 or 25 years of age and have joined terrorist groups en masse.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we should ask ourselves what conditions are conducive to the spread of terrorism and violent extremism. The situation experienced today by the brotherly peoples of the Middle East and North Africa is no coincidence. It is due, in our opinion, to the military intervention by major Powers in Iraq in 2003 and in Libya in 2011, directed towards overthrowing the Governments of sovereign countries, which, in turn, created the conditions for Da'esh, Al-Qaida and Ansar al-Sharia, among others, to develop in those regions in order to implement their strategy of destruction, based on terror and denial of the Other.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Those groups, actual armies, have been able to take advantage of unprecedented military and logistical capacities, which has enable their expansion into significant countries in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel, with significant impact even on other parts of the world, including Europe and Asia. The acts committed by terrorist groups endanger the territorial integrity and political unity of States, thereby contributing to the destabilization of legitimate Governments and violating their constitutional order, with the ultimate aim of overthrowing them. All of that not only produces adverse outcomes for the economic and social development of peoples, but also includes the destruction of their infrastructure and institutions.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“As usual, my delegation supports the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, given the fact that its use has been a constant feature in various political conflicts in our modern history. However, in recent years, terrorism has assumed new dimensions, which greatly affect the manner in which it can be combatted. Terrorism in the Middle East has become an insurgency on the part of a sector of the population that uses terrorist methods to achieve their political goals.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source