The devil preaches: Qatar plans to host regional meet to curb ISIS crimes
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has announced that the
State of Qatar intends to host this year a high-level regional meeting to
address the brutal crimes committed by the ISIS group, in cooperation with the
Special Advisor and Head of the International Investigation Team to promote accountability
for crimes committed by ISIS group in Iraq.
In a speech
at a meeting for the ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in
Washington, yesterday, H E the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs said that the State of Qatar will spare no effort in supporting the
brotherly Iraqi people at this stage, underscoring Iraq’s ability to overcome
the challenges facing the reconstruction process, while calling on the
international community to support Iraq in its reconstruction efforts.
He stressed
that the fight against terrorism is a high priority for the State of Qatar,
pointing out that Qatar has participated actively in all the activities of the
Global Coalition and will continue its efforts at the national, regional and
international levels.
The Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said terrorism remains one of
the most serious threats to international peace and security at present, adding
that the success of the Global Coalition in defeating the group in Iraq and
Syria reflects the international will to eradicate terrorism.
The Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that the success in
combating ISIS group and eradicating its ideology can be sustained only by
addressing the root causes of terrorism and extremism, ending and preventing
armed conflicts, uniting efforts, promoting regional and international
cooperation and abiding by the relevant provisions of international law.
Meanwhile, the
Deputy Prime Minister stressed Qatar’s firm position that calls for resolving
the Syrian crisis in accordance with the Geneva resolutions and relevant
Security Council resolutions and holding war criminals accountable for crimes
committed by terrorist groups or those who practised State terrorism.
He noted
that the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters is a very important issue and
should be addressed through comprehensive approach and these fighters should be
rehabilitated and integrated into their societies within the framework of criminal
justice.
Last
October, he said, Doha hosted a high-level conference of regional and
international experts to discuss ways to address the phenomenon of foreign
terrorist fighters, adding that the conference came out with important
recommendations in this regard.
