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UN counter-terrorism measures must adapt to evolving threat.
The threat posed by terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida and the Taliban is evolving and United Nations must reinforce regional cooperation to fight the scourge, the Security Council was told on Friday.
The 15-member body was briefed in a day-long open session by the Chairs of the three counter-terrorism committees it has set up over the past 10 years.
Mike Smith meets SG Ban
Mike Smith, Executive Director of the Counter-terrorism Committee Directorate, CTED, says one of the things he noted while traveling the world was the importance of regional cooperation when dealing with terrorism.
"Most terrorists operate across borders. They seek refuge in other places, neighboring countries. They very often prepare themselves, their materials are brought across borders, [their] recruits are brought across borders. That is a facet of this global problem that we are all very aware of and that is why everywhere, we try to strengthen things like border control, aviation security and so on."
The CTED is an expert body of the counter-terrorism committee responsible for monitoring the relevant Security Council resolutions on counter terrorism and to facilitate provision of technical assistance to states which need it.
Jocelyne Sambira, United Nations
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