UN Security Council backs global coalition against ISIS

UN Security Council backs global coalition against ISIS

Saturday, November 21, 2015 12:25 am


The UN Security Council on Friday authorized countries to “take all necessary measures” to fight the Islamic State group in a resolution that won unanimous backing a week after the Paris attacks.

The French-drafted measure calls on all UN member states to “redouble and coordinate their efforts to prevent and suppress terrorist attacks” committed by IS and other extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda

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