{"id":2122,"date":"2020-06-04T17:57:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T15:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/sala_stampa\/archivionotizie\/comunicati\/2020\/06\/joint-communique-by-ministers-of-the-global-coalition-to-defeat-isis-small-group-june-4-2020-2\/"},"modified":"2020-06-04T17:57:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T15:57:07","slug":"joint-communique-by-ministers-of-the-global-coalition-to-defeat-isis-small-group-june-4020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/en\/sala_stampa\/archivionotizie\/comunicati\/2020\/06\/joint-communique-by-ministers-of-the-global-coalition-to-defeat-isis-small-group-june-4020\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Communique by Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group June 4, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>At the invitation of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio and U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, the Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh\/ISIS Small Group met virtually today to reaffirm our shared determination to continue the fight against Daesh\/ISIS in Iraq and Syria, and to create conditions for an enduring defeat of the terrorist group,\u00a0which remains the Coalition\u2019s sole purpose,\u00a0through a comprehensive, multifaceted effort.\u00a0The Ministers emphasized the protection of civilians and affirmed that international law, including international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians and international human rights law, as well as relevant UN Security Council resolutions, must be upheld under all circumstances. The Ministers, recalling their statement of February 6, 2019,\u00a0committed\u00a0to strengthen cooperation across all Coalition lines of effort in order to\u00a0ensure that Daesh\/ISIS and its affiliates are unable to reconstitute any territorial enclave or continue to threaten our homelands, people, and interests. Together we remain firmly united in our outrage at Daesh\/ISIS\u2019s atrocities and in our determination to eliminate this global threat.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The Ministers appreciate deeply the address to the Coalition on the fight against Daesh\/ISIS in Iraq presented by Prime Minister Kadhimi, thank him for his support for the Coalition, and acknowledge with deepest respect the extraordinary efforts and huge sacrifices made by Iraq against Daesh\/ISIS.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>While Daesh\/ISIS no longer controls territory and\u00a0nearly\u00a0eight million people have been freed from its control in Iraq and Syria, the threat\u00a0remains and\u00a0thus calls for stronger vigilance and coordinated action. This includes allocating adequate resources to sustain Coalition and legitimate partner forces\u2019 efforts against Daesh\/ISIS in Iraq and Syria, including stabilization support to liberated areas, to safeguard our collective security interests. We welcome the establishment of a new government in Baghdad, and look forward to\u00a0engaging in a fruitful dialogue with the Government of Iraq on our joint endeavor to maintain pressure on Daesh\/ISIS.\u00a0The Coalition operates in Iraq\u00a0at the request of the Government of Iraq, in full respect of\u00a0Iraq\u2019s sovereignty\u00a0and aiming at strengthening its security.\u00a0We will\u00a0continue\u00a0our\u00a0close cooperation with and support to the Government of Iraq\u00a0on appropriate measures to adapt the operational efficiency and coordination of our collective efforts to defeat Daesh\/ISIS. We welcome the decision of the April 2 NATO Ministerial regarding the role of NATO Mission Iraq.\u00a0While the COVID-19 crisis has had an\u00a0impact on the Coalition\u2019s activities and operations, the Ministers committed to\u00a0continue working with our partner forces to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic while supporting efforts to further dismantle Daesh\/ISIS.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>In Syria, the Coalition stands with the Syrian people in support of a lasting political settlement\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0UN Security Council Resolution 2254. The Coalition must continue to be vigilant against the threat of terrorism,\u00a0in all its forms and manifestations, to\u00a0build on the success\u00a0it\u00a0has achieved\u00a0and\u00a0continue\u00a0to act together against any threats to this outcome\u00a0to\u00a0avoid security vacuums that Daesh\/ISIS may exploit.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The Ministers also noted with concern the emerging threat posed by Daesh\/ISIS affiliates and branches worldwide, in particular in West Africa and the Sahel. The Coalition reaffirmed its plans for a meeting focused on capacity building in West Africa and the Sahel that would fully respect international law, be upon the request and prior consent of the countries concerned, and be coordinated with existing efforts and initiatives, including the Coalition for the Sahel.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The Ministers agreed on the urgent need to pursue information sharing on known members of Daesh\/ISIS affiliates, including via multilateral law enforcement channels like INTERPOL, and particularly for border security purposes and increasing strategic communications.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The Ministers, recognizing the challenge posed by foreign terrorist fighters who are in custody as well as family members<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>who remain in Syria and Iraq, commit to pursue existing effective accountability mechanisms in close coordination with the countries of origin, including accountability for fighters who have used sexual violence as an instrument of terror.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The Ministers remain committed to promoting efforts to ensure that accused terrorists, including those of foreign nationality, are treated appropriately and tried consistent with\u00a0their\u00a0international law\u00a0obligations, including\u00a0fair trial\u00a0guarantees, and we urge the custodians of the detained Daesh\/ISIS fighters to continue to treat them humanely at all times,\u00a0in accordance with international law. The Ministers further recognized\u00a0that the situation for Daesh\/ISIS detainees and family members in northeast Syria is of grave concern and\u00a0recognized\u00a0the importance of finding a comprehensive approach to this serious problem.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The Coalition reaffirmed its belief that this\u00a0comprehensive effort\u00a0is necessary to achieve a full and enduring defeat of Daesh\/ISIS worldwide. The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh\/ISIS has proven that it is a cohesive, adaptable vehicle that has sustained this important endeavor through stabilization, political, military and law enforcement lines of effort. The Ministers also confirmed their intent to hold the next full ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition in Italy as soon as circumstances permit.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At the invitation of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio and U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. 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