The UN SC Adopted a Resolution on Fighting Against the Financing of the IS

12.18.2015, 11:48
Near East, World

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution imposing sanctions against the extremist group "Islamic State" and prohibiting its financing, BBC reports.

The main purpose of the resolution is to block external financial flows, which are delivered to the fighters of the IS, including revenues from oil smuggling and sale of historical values.

The UN sanctions are introduced against persons or organizations cooperating with the "Islamic State" and provides freezing of assets, a ban on entry into the territory of the UN Member States and arms embargo.

Հայերեն На русском

Other materials on this subject

Isis Founding Member Confirmed by Spies as Group's New Leader He is also known by the nom de guerre Haji Abdullah, and in some circles as Abdullah Qardash – although Iraqi officials suggest the latter was a separate Isis figure who died two years ago.
Turkey Begins Deportation Of Captive Foreign Islamic State Terrorists To Their Home Countries The issue of the handling of Daesh/ISIS members and their families detained in Syria -- including foreign members of the terror group -- has been controversial, with Turkey arguing foreign-born terrorists...
US Knows 'Almost Nothing' about New ISIS Leader The announcement of the new leader came in an audio message released last week by a new ISIS spokesperson, after Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, the spokesperson and right-hand man to Baghdadi, was also killed,...
Erdogan Says Turkey has Captured Baghdadi's Wife A senior Turkish official said earlier this week that Turkey had captured Baghdadi’s sister, her husband and daughter.
Newsweek Reveals Name of Likely Successor to Dead Islamic State Group’s Leader Abdullah Qardash, sometimes spelled Kardesh and also known as Hajji Abdullah al-Afari, was said to have been nominated by Baghdadi in August to run the group's "Muslim affairs" in a widely-circulated statement...

The regular session of the Anti-corruption Policy Council takes place in Jermuk

The Prime Minister sends congratulatory messages to the supreme leader of Iran and the President of Iran

Armenia sends earthquake aid to Turkey

Commemoration of the Pontiff St. Sahak Partev

The UN SC Adopted a Resolution on Fighting Against the Financing of the IS

Other materials on this subject

The regular session of the Anti-corruption Policy Council takes place in Jermuk

The Prime Minister sends congratulatory messages to the supreme leader of Iran and the President of Iran

Armenia sends earthquake aid to Turkey

Commemoration of the Pontiff St. Sahak Partev

Some roads are closed and difficult to pass in Armenia

Phone conversation of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Khachaturyan meet

Ararat Mirzoyan with Co-Chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group of France Brice Roquefeuil

Humans could land on Mars within 10 years, Musk predicts

France, US urge 'immediate' end to Nagorno Karabakh blockade

Blockaded Nagorno Karabakh launches fundraiser to support quake-hit Syria

Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 18,342

Ararat Mirzoyan Held a Telephone Conversation with Sergey Lavrov

French president rules out fighter jet supplies to Ukraine in near future

5 Day Weather Forecast in Armenia

President Vahagn Khachaturyan wrote a note in the book of condolences opened in the Embassy of Syria in Armenia

Azerbaijan’s provocations impede establishment of peace and stability – Armenian FM tells Russian Co-Chair of OSCE MG

France representation to OSCE: Paris calls on Azerbaijan to restore freedom of movement through Lachin corridor

Command of Kosovo forces highly appreciated preparation of Armenian peacekeepers

The United States withdrew from sanctions against Syria for six months the provision of assistance after the earthquake

The regular session of the Anti-corruption Policy Council takes place in Jermuk

The Prime Minister sends congratulatory messages to the supreme leader of Iran and the President of Iran

Armenia sends earthquake aid to Turkey

Commemoration of the Pontiff St. Sahak Partev

The UN SC Adopted a Resolution on Fighting Against the Financing of the IS

Other materials on this subject

Read also

Azerbaijan’s announcement of investigation into war crimes committed by its military was just a sham: MFA

Prospects for peace in Ukraine diminishing, says UN chief

Armenia does not place mines outside its sovereign territory – Armenia responds to Azerbaijan in Hague

Armenia presents provisional measures requested from ICJ against Azerbaijan

Phone conversation of Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan with the UN Secretary-General

The meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna

UK updates Armenia & Azerbaijan arms embargo guidance

UN Secretary-General reiterates calls to de-escalate tensions, ensure freedom and security of movement along Lachin corridor...

The regular session of the Anti-corruption Policy Council takes place in Jermuk

The Prime Minister sends congratulatory messages to the supreme leader of Iran and the President of Iran

Armenia sends earthquake aid to Turkey

Commemoration of the Pontiff St. Sahak Partev

Some roads are closed and difficult to pass in Armenia

Phone conversation of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Khachaturyan meet

Ararat Mirzoyan with Co-Chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group of France Brice Roquefeuil

Humans could land on Mars within 10 years, Musk predicts

France, US urge 'immediate' end to Nagorno Karabakh blockade

Blockaded Nagorno Karabakh launches fundraiser to support quake-hit Syria

Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 18,342

Ararat Mirzoyan Held a Telephone Conversation with Sergey Lavrov

French president rules out fighter jet supplies to Ukraine in near future

5 Day Weather Forecast in Armenia

President Vahagn Khachaturyan wrote a note in the book of condolences opened in the Embassy of Syria in Armenia

Azerbaijan’s provocations impede establishment of peace and stability – Armenian FM tells Russian Co-Chair of OSCE MG

France representation to OSCE: Paris calls on Azerbaijan to restore freedom of movement through Lachin corridor

Command of Kosovo forces highly appreciated preparation of Armenian peacekeepers

The United States withdrew from sanctions against Syria for six months the provision of assistance after the earthquake