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ISIL now poses a significant threat to regional and international peace and security.
The UK continues to work closely with our G7 partners, including as part of the Global
Counterterrorism Forum and Counter-ISIL coalition; with governments across the Middle
East and North Africa, building their ability to counter radicalisation, tackle terrorist
threats and reduce the number of individuals seeking to join terrorist groups in Syria,
Libya and elsewhere; and at the UN, where we have co-sponsored a number of important
Security Council Resolutions. On kidnap for ransom there has been significant progress:
in January 2014, the UK sponsored UN Security Council Resolution 2133, which built
on the Lough Erne Leaders’ Communiqué and reinforced the international consensus not
to make concessions to terrorist kidnappers. Since the resolution was adopted, we
have continued to encourage other states to abide by this international commitment.
We have also continued to strengthen our own domestic legislation in line with the
Lough Erne commitments. On Syria, the UK continues, with G7 partners, to support efforts
to resume political talks, based on the implementation of the 2012 Geneva Communiqué.
To address the significant humanitarian crisis, the UK has supported the adoption
of UN Security Council Resolutions 2139, 2165 and 2191 (which call for the protection
of civilians and unhindered delivery of aid to those most in need) and has now pledged
over £1.1 billion in support. In Libya, the UK has continued to support UN efforts
to reach a lasting political agreement. The UK Special Envoy to the Libyan Political
Transition, Jonathan Powell, and the UK diplomatic network are working hard with key
Libyan interlocutors and international partners. Most recently, the UK co-hosted a
meeting with the UN in London on 19 October, to discuss how the international community
will support a new unity government in Libya.
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