「テロリストグループの越境活動による国際の平和と安全に対する脅威」に関する国連安保理アリア会合における大菅大使ステートメント
令和4年8月31日
(As delivered)
Madam and Mr. Co-chairs,
I thank the co-organizers for convening this important meeting. I am also grateful to the briefers for sharing their insights, including painful experiences.
There is no question that transnational terrorist activities are threats to international peace and security. But, as we have just heard this afternoon from Ms. Rose Gichure, let us not forget that they also pose serious threats to human security of the victims in Somalia, Kenya and in many other countries. The recent attack on a hotel in Mogadishu by Al-Shabaab is a yet another blatant manifestation of this dual character of terrorist activities. Japan strongly condemns the attack.
I would like to share Japan’s views and actions in relation to the issues being discussed today.
First, on the situation in Somalia. It goes without saying that all relevant Security Council resolutions must be fully implemented. For our part, Japan has committed to supporting the training of Somali police forces in the field of explosive ordnance disposal by contributing over $4 million USD to UNMAS. Preventing and countering illegal activities, such as piracy and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is another important area that need to be tackled. Accordingly, Japan is implementing a project which provides job opportunities and relevant training through JICA to prevent young Somalis from seeking livelihood by engaging in terrorism, violent extremism, and other illegal activities.
Second, on the abuse of new and emerging technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the internet and social media by the terrorist groups to conduct transnational activities. To prevent and counter such activities, Japan has been contributing to the relevant UNOCT projects to build capacities for border security management and to combat the abuse of internet and social media by terrorists, in accordance with the relevant SC Resolutions. We will also continue to cooperate with UN organizations based on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS).
Lastly, I would like to point out the principles that need be respected in conducting international cooperation to address the root causes of fragility that provide breeding ground and safe haven to terrorist groups and their transnational activities.
First and foremost, I would like to emphasize the importance of promoting the rule of law, both domestically and internationally. Without the rule-based international order, transnational terrorist activities will never cease to be supported by someone. Second principle is the respect of the ownership of recipient countries. At the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) held in Tunisia last weekend, Japan expressed its strong support to the promotion of the rule of law through institution-building and the strengthening of governance in the judicial and administrative fields. Japan also expressed its full support to Africa’s own efforts for return to constitutional order.
Madam and Mr. Co-chairs,
There is no panacea for preventing and countering the evolving threat of terrorism and violent extremism. The international community must continue to make efforts, with an increasing emphasis on resolving persistent conflicts, enhancing livelihoods, and protecting people’s dignity. Japan stands ready to continue to play its part in this global effort.
Thank you.
I thank the co-organizers for convening this important meeting. I am also grateful to the briefers for sharing their insights, including painful experiences.
There is no question that transnational terrorist activities are threats to international peace and security. But, as we have just heard this afternoon from Ms. Rose Gichure, let us not forget that they also pose serious threats to human security of the victims in Somalia, Kenya and in many other countries. The recent attack on a hotel in Mogadishu by Al-Shabaab is a yet another blatant manifestation of this dual character of terrorist activities. Japan strongly condemns the attack.
I would like to share Japan’s views and actions in relation to the issues being discussed today.
First, on the situation in Somalia. It goes without saying that all relevant Security Council resolutions must be fully implemented. For our part, Japan has committed to supporting the training of Somali police forces in the field of explosive ordnance disposal by contributing over $4 million USD to UNMAS. Preventing and countering illegal activities, such as piracy and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is another important area that need to be tackled. Accordingly, Japan is implementing a project which provides job opportunities and relevant training through JICA to prevent young Somalis from seeking livelihood by engaging in terrorism, violent extremism, and other illegal activities.
Second, on the abuse of new and emerging technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the internet and social media by the terrorist groups to conduct transnational activities. To prevent and counter such activities, Japan has been contributing to the relevant UNOCT projects to build capacities for border security management and to combat the abuse of internet and social media by terrorists, in accordance with the relevant SC Resolutions. We will also continue to cooperate with UN organizations based on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS).
Lastly, I would like to point out the principles that need be respected in conducting international cooperation to address the root causes of fragility that provide breeding ground and safe haven to terrorist groups and their transnational activities.
First and foremost, I would like to emphasize the importance of promoting the rule of law, both domestically and internationally. Without the rule-based international order, transnational terrorist activities will never cease to be supported by someone. Second principle is the respect of the ownership of recipient countries. At the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) held in Tunisia last weekend, Japan expressed its strong support to the promotion of the rule of law through institution-building and the strengthening of governance in the judicial and administrative fields. Japan also expressed its full support to Africa’s own efforts for return to constitutional order.
Madam and Mr. Co-chairs,
There is no panacea for preventing and countering the evolving threat of terrorism and violent extremism. The international community must continue to make efforts, with an increasing emphasis on resolving persistent conflicts, enhancing livelihoods, and protecting people’s dignity. Japan stands ready to continue to play its part in this global effort.
Thank you.