While acknowledging progress made against Boko Haram following joint regional military efforts in recent months, the United Nations Security Council today encouraged increased regional cooperation to stamp out the terrorist group, which the Council strongly condemned for its ongoing deadly violence, human rights abuses and mass abductions in the Lake Chad Basin.
Adopting a Presidential Statement during a formal meeting, the Security Council expressed its concern at the continued threat posed to international peace and security by Boko Haram "and all other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with A1-Qaida," and reaffirmed Member States' determination to continue doing all "they can to resolve conflict and to deny terrorist groups the ability to put down roots and establish safe havens."
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