The Afghan branch of the terrorist group Islamic State (banned in the Russian Federation) is one of the key factors of destabilizing the situation in Afghanistan and threatens Central Asian border states. This was stated by First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Dmitry Polyansky on Thursday, speaking at a meeting of the Security Council of the world organization.
The diplomat stressed the importance of effective implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on the sanctions regime against the terrorist groups Islamic State and Al-Qaeda (banned in Russia).
"The Afghan wing of ISIS (formerly known as the Islamic State) remains a key factor in destabilizing the country," he pointed out.
"Its expanding ideological, propaganda and recruitment activities with skillful use of information and communication technologies pose an additional danger," Polansky noted. - "We see the group's continued presence in the country as a threat to Central Asian border states. The increase in the number of suicide attacks indicates that the group has human resources".
The First Deputy Representative of the Russian Federation pointed to the need to focus on the problem of foreign terrorist fighters on anti-terrorist sanctions lists "in order to prevent and suppress their criminal activity".
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