Press TVThe Syrian ambassador to the United Nations has welcomed a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at stopping the flow of militants into Syria and Iraq, saying that terrorists operating in the two Arab nations must not be classified as extremists and moderates.
Addressing a UN General Assembly during a meeting on Wednesday, Bashar Ja’afari spoke against “dividing terrorists into good terrorists and bad terrorists and distinguishing moderate terrorism from extremist terrorism,” saying, “Terrorism is terrorism.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the UNSC unanimously approved a resolution calling for an end to the arming and funding of terrorist groups worldwide. The resolution demands that all nations prevent the movement of terrorists through their territories.
The move aims to stem the flow of terrorists to Iraq and Syria. The US-drafted resolution also requires governments to take action against people who travel to a country to join terrorist groups or collect funds for extremists.
The Syrian diplomat said the sovereignty of countries must be respected in any campaign against terrorism.
He said that airstrikes against the ISIL must be coordinated with the governments of countries where the attacks occur.
Ja’afari further blamed Saudi Arabia and Qatar for the flow of foreign terrorists to Iraq and Syria.
According to reports, since a few days ago, the United States and its allies have carried out at least 200 airstrikes against the ISIL militants operating inside Syria. Some 12 civilians have so far been killed in the attacks.
The strikes were conducted without the approval of the United Nations. The Syrian government says the US had informed it of the strikes in advance.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are known to be the main sponsors of militants in Syria, while Turkey has allowed them to use its territory to sneak into the Arab country.
According to US intelligence estimates, some 15,000 foreign militants from 80 countries have poured into Syria to join the terrorist groups.
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