The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) told a gathering of counter-terrorism officials the adoption of Security Council resolution 2178 (2014) gives CTED a unique role in helping the Counter-Terrorism Committee tackle the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs).
“Resolution 2178 is a historic document that charts a new course of action for CTED in helping the CTC tackle the FTF phenomenon”, said CTED Deputy Executive Director Mr. Weixiong Chen.
Mr. Chen was addressing the second conference of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) on collaboration with counter-terrorism centres, held in Brussels on 21 and 22 October 2014.
In accordance with the resolution, CTED will support the CTC by identifying gaps in Member States’ implementation efforts, gathering good practices, and facilitating the delivery of technical assistance to States in need.
On behalf of the Committee, CTED will conduct more targeted country visits, deepen its regional and thematic analysis, enhance information-sharing and synergies with its partners, and strengthen its networking with civil society and academia.
“These activities will enable the Committee and CTED to fulfil the requirements of the Security Council”, stressed Mr. Chen.
The purpose of the conference was to exchange views, ideas and plans in follow-up to the fourth review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy held in New York this summer.