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1. “Partnerships with Internet providers and social-media organizations can buttress the ability and efforts of national authorities to detect and disrupt online terrorism activities, including modes of terrorism, resource mobilization and financing. We must also support States to develop measures and capabilities to regulate new technologies, such as drones and virtual currencies, and to counter the use of improvised explosive devices by terrorists. In conclusion, I reaffirm Kenya’s unreserved commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”

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2. “We agree with India that the de facto practice in the Security Council of classifying terrorists in inconsistent and opaque ways must be brought to an end if our counter-terrorism efforts are to succeed. Fourthly, at the technical level, cooperation in information-sharing and capacity-building is critical. We encourage enhanced collaboration at regional and global levels, including on capacity-building initiatives by States that have advanced the prevention and countering of terrorism and violent extremism. We commend continued efforts of United Nations counter- terrorism entities in coordinating technical assistance and capacity-building to support Member States in this respect. Fifthly, in view of the current technological trends, we need to build partnerships on digital space and new technologies.”

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3. “Thirdly: The full weight of the Security Council’s counter-terrorism measures must be brought to bear in equal measure and without discrimination. Kenya has consistently called for the application of the sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) on all affiliates of Al-Qaida, particularly Al-Shabaab, but a few members of this Council have resisted this call, even as they unilaterally sanction the group for the same reasons for which we seek its inclusion in United Nations sanctions. Last December, we negotiated for a humanitarian carve-out for resolution 1267 (1999). We are glad to see that our aim has been realized in a humanitarian carve-out resolution (resolution 2664 (2022)). We hope that this will clear the way for the listing of all groups that are formally and operationally linked to Al-Qaida and ISIL.”

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4. “Secondly, counter-terrorism must be linked to broader State and civil efforts to deal with its root causes. Political exclusion and marginalization, lack of economic opportunities, weak governance, persistent armed conflicts and serious historical grievances create conditions for militancy that escalates into terrorism. In addition, the illegal exploitation of natural resources, returning foreign fighters and natural resource conflicts, particularly in populations dealing with the effects of climate change, are compounding agents. In short, fundamental changes in development and improved governance, reflected in inclusive and competent government, are requirements for overcoming the spread and entrenchment of groups affiliated with Al-Qaida and ISIL.”

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5. “It misses the essentially political, social and even cultural dimensions of the threat. Accordingly, counter-terrorism measures that serve to minimize the worst excesses of the terrorists without being adequate enough to realize sustained victory are often deployed. The United Nations and its States Members must add political, economic and social tools to their counter-terrorism efforts. They must also make it clear that terrorism will not offer terrorist groups or militants who employ this form of violence a path to political legitimacy or power. Campaigns to negotiate with militant groups affiliated with Al-Qaida and ISIL should differentiate between factions that are willing and able to renounce transnational terrorism and aims opposed to the United Nations Charter and its articulation in national constitutional and legal regimes.”

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6. “Civil society is equally involved, reflecting the Kenyan peoples’ commitment to the national priority of preventing and defeating terrorists. Over time, this has contributed to a marked reduction in the number of attacks, and, critically, it has blocked off any public legitimacy, in any section of our citizenry, for terrorist groups. In the light of this, and bearing in mind the need for a unified front to ensure effective and sustained counter-terrorism, I wish to make five recommendations. First, counter-terrorism against groups affiliated with Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) should never cede ground to these groups’ extreme political demands and should offer no path to legitimacy. Too often, counter-terrorism is too kinetic and narrowly technical.”

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7. “They are exploiting intercommunal tensions to expand their recruitment and radicalization and intensify attacks across the continent. Kenya’s counter-terrorism effort is multi-agency and multisectoral. The lessons we have learned in building it may serve as a useful example to others. In the last five years, we have developed some of the most advanced disengagement and reintegration capabilities in the world. Operational decision-making is undertaken from the national to the local level and includes multiple security and non-security institutions. The Government’s intelligence, criminal justice and administrative structures work hand in hand with each other. Every one of Kenya’s 47 subnational counties has developed prevention strategies, which are at different stages of implementation.”

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8. “Anjali Vijay Kulthe’s story as a survivor of terrorism is one of courage and resilience. She is an inspiration to many around the world who have suffered from these heinous acts. Terrorism and violent extremism constitute grave threats to international peace and security. The bulk of the Security Council’s counter-terrorism measures are responses to the prominent targeting of Member States by Al-Qaida and its affiliates, the 11 September 2001 attacks here in New York being a prime example. Unfortunately, despite the many counter-measures that have been instituted since then, this threat is persisting and even spreading dangerously. In several parts of Africa, terrorist groups, with the support of foreign terrorist fighters and inspired by Al-Qaida and Da’esh ideologies, are destabilizing and even holding Governments to ransom.”

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9. “At the outset, I should like to convey Kenya’s condolences to His Excellency Mr. Simon Coveney and to the Republic of Ireland on the unfortunate killing of their peacekeeper in the mission in Lebanon. This underscores the need to act together to ensure the protection of all peacekeepers as they carry out their critical mandates. I wish to congratulate the President of the Security Council for convening this important event. I also commend India’s stewardship of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee over the last 12 months. The Committee’s historic adoption of the Delhi Declaration of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes this October reflects this leadership. I also thank Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and Mr. Weixiong Chen for their briefings. Ms.”

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