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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, November 18 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for regional unity in the fight against terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel.
The security situation in West Africa and the Sahel is becoming increasingly critical every day, he said at a Security Council meeting dedicated to strengthening peace in West Africa.
This regional crisis requires a regional response – unified, consistent and based on consensus, said A. Guterres, adding that now is the time for dialogue and cooperation among all countries to strengthen the security architecture and political cooperation in the region.
A. Guterres also warned about the lack of targeted financial resources to coordinate an adequate regional response to terrorism, as well as the lack of reliable financial support for humanitarian response plans in the region.
A consistent development strategy is also needed to address the root causes of terrorism, he noted.
Terrorists thrive where the social contract is broken, said Antonio Guterres, adding that when families are mired in poverty and youth lack access to education and employment, extremism gains ground. When governance fails, development is hampered, public services are ineffective, human rights are violated, communities are marginalized, and citizens no longer trust their institutions, terrorists find ways to exploit people's grievances, he noted.
“Healing these fault lines, investing in broad-based development, and turning despair into opportunity is our strongest defense against radicalization,” he said. –0–
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