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Thursday, 10 February 2022 (YJC)_ According to a UN official, there are between 6,000 and 10,000 "fighters" operating in Iraq and Syria under ISIS command.
Vladimir Veronkov, director general of the UN Secretary-General's Office for Counter-Terrorism, provided statistics on the number of forces under the command of the ISIS terrorist group in Syria and Iraq.
According to media sources, a senior UN official warned at a special meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday (yesterday) on the subject of ISIL about the continuation of the activities of members of the ISIL terrorist group in Iraq and Syria.
According to the Anatolian News Agency, Vladimir Veronkov, director general of the UN Secretary-General's Office for Counter-Terrorism, told a Security Council meeting that an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 fighters were operating under the auspices of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq and Syria.
The UN official called on countries to work together to confront the terrorist group ISIS. He called on UN member states to maintain their gains in the face of the terrorist group's threats to prevent its spread.
The director general of the Office of the Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism warned at a Security Council meeting that the ISIS terrorist group is known for its ability to reorganize and even intensify its activities after major defeats.
He added:
Military action against terrorism may be necessary, but comprehensive action with a strong focus on prevention is needed to address the dynamics that make terrorism attractive.
The UN official's warning about the continued activities of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq and Syria has come at a time when there have been numerous media reports and comments in recent days about the killing of the ISIS leader.
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