United Nations, Feb 13 (IANS) The UN Security Council (UNSC) Thursday reaffirmed ways to choke the supply of funds for terrorist groups like the Islamic State (IS) and Al-Nusrah Front (ANF), and called for stopping their illegal earnings from oil trade, trafficking of antiquities and ransom payments. The UNSC warned that any oil trade with the IS, ANF or any groups associated with the Al Qaeda would constitute support for these groups and could be sanctioned. Under the resolution, all 193 UN member countries have been asked to freeze funds, financial assets and eco**mic resources of the IS, ANF and related groups. While condemning the destruction of cultural heritage in Iraq and Syria by these extremist groups, the UNSC expressed concern that these groups "are generating income from engaging directly or indirectly in the looting and smuggling of cultural heritage items from archaeological sites, museums, libraries, archives, and other sites in Iraq and Syria." The UNSC urged all countries to take measures to prevent such illegal activities.
02-13-2015, 12:55 PM
UNSC reaffirms ways to choke IS funding
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