States must take ‘all necessary measures’ to defeat — UN Security Council

In September 2014, US President Barack Obama chaired a Security Council meeting where members unanimously adopted a resolution requiring all countries to prevent the recruitment and transport of would-be foreign fighters preparing to join terrorist organisations such as the Islamic State group.

If the French draft is passed is would mark a significant change in the stance of the UN Security Council, where agreement for military action is normally resisted, particularly by Russian Federation or China.

In its own words, resolution 2249 urges member states to “take all necessary measures, in compliance with global law” against Isil and to eradicate the group’s safe havens in Iraq and Syria. He called for the council to adopt the resolution swiftly.

The attacks in Paris, together with the bombing of the Russian commercial jet over the Sinai Peninsula and the alleged execution of a Chinese national have united a normally divided UN Security Council.

Churkin said he would still pursue a Russian-drafted resolution on forming an worldwide coalition to counter terrorism.

Earlier, US President Barack Obama said that Russian Federation had to shift its focus from propping up Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and concentrate on the war against Islamic State.

Calling for this united “all necessary measures” action while reaffirming “its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence and unity” of all states, the resolution deals with the thorny issue that a few world powers have confronted when they send soldiers into or conduct air strikes over Syria.

In his opening remarks at the regional summit, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak denounced the recent terror attacks across the globe, saying the “evil” culprits do not represent any race or religion and must be confronted with the full force of the law.

“I do not see anything particularly offensive”, he said of the draft, signaling what could be a new mood of conciliation on the council.

Delattre said he was seeking rapid approval of the draft resolution that was “put in blue” – a United Nations term designating that a final version is ready for a vote at the Security Council. Mr. Churkin said blocking Russia’s resolution was “politically shortsighted” as it shared numerous same points as the one adopted on Friday.

Last week’s Paris attacks killed 130 victims and injured hundreds of others.

“Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Daesh), constitutes a global and unprecedented threat to worldwide peace and security”, the reslution said, ABC reports.