Afghanistan issues call at UN for end to State financing of terrorist groups

With his country enduring horrific terrorist violence on an almost daily basis, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister underlined the need for both States and non-State actors to cut off their financing for Al-Qaida at the United Nations today.

“As long as certain State and non-State actors provide Al-Qaida and its affiliated individuals and entities with sanctuary, arms and financing, they will remain formidable and murderous adversaries.” -- Afghanistan issues call at UN for end to State financing of terrorist groups