34 Groups Now Allied To Islamic State Extremists~ UN Chief
Ban Ki Moon, the UN Secretary-general in this file photo.
Thirty-four militant groups from around the world had reportedly
pledged allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group as of
mid-December and that number will only grow in 2016, UN
secretary general Ban Ki-moon said in a report.
According to Mr. Ban the UN member states should also prepare for an
increase attacks by IS associated groups from countries such as
the Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Philipines Nigeria and Lybia travelling
to nations.
“The recent expansion of the ISIL sphere of influence across
west and north Africa, the Middle East and south and southeast
Asia demonstrates the speed and scale at which the gravity of
the threat has evolved in just 18 months,” Mr. Ban said this , using
another abbreviation for the group.
Mr Ban said adding to the threat, IS is “the world’s wealthiest terrorist
organisation,” he said, citing estimates the group generated $
400-USD 500 million from oil and oil products in 2015, despite
an embargo.
According to the UN mission in Iraq, cash taken from bank
branches located in provinces under IS control totalled $1 billion.
The mission also estimates that a tax on trucks entering IS
controlled-territory generates nearly $1 billion a year, he said.
The extremist group captured large swathes of Iraq and Syria
less than two years ago and despite international efforts to oust
them, Ban said IS continues to maintain its presence in both
countries and is expanding to other regions.
Source: The Hindu News
Thirty-four militant groups from around the world had reportedly
pledged allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group as of
mid-December and that number will only grow in 2016, UN
secretary general Ban Ki-moon said in a report.
According to Mr. Ban the UN member states should also prepare for an
increase attacks by IS associated groups from countries such as
the Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Philipines Nigeria and Lybia travelling
to nations.
“The recent expansion of the ISIL sphere of influence across
west and north Africa, the Middle East and south and southeast
Asia demonstrates the speed and scale at which the gravity of
the threat has evolved in just 18 months,” Mr. Ban said this , using
another abbreviation for the group.
Mr Ban said adding to the threat, IS is “the world’s wealthiest terrorist
organisation,” he said, citing estimates the group generated $
400-USD 500 million from oil and oil products in 2015, despite
an embargo.
According to the UN mission in Iraq, cash taken from bank
branches located in provinces under IS control totalled $1 billion.
The mission also estimates that a tax on trucks entering IS
controlled-territory generates nearly $1 billion a year, he said.
The extremist group captured large swathes of Iraq and Syria
less than two years ago and despite international efforts to oust
them, Ban said IS continues to maintain its presence in both
countries and is expanding to other regions.
Source: The Hindu News
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