Ambassador Quy attended the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s debate on “Peace and Security of Africa: Countering Terrorism an Extremism” in New York on March 11 with China serving as president of the council this month.

Senior officials at the event shared the view that terrorism in Africa, particularly in Sahel, Lake Chad and Horn of Africa, is seriously impeding the peace progress and security in the region and adversely affecting the life of local people.
The Vietnamese diplomat underscored the importance of dealing with the root causes of terrorism and extremism in Africa, saying it is imperative
to effectively enforce the UN’s international conventions and resolutions on counter-terrorism and prevention of terrorism financing.

He underlined the need for stronger cooperation among African nations to resolve issues and called for support from the international community to help these countries combat terrorism and violent extremism.

It is worthy of note that a score of counter- terrorism and extremist violence measures in Africa were suggested at the debate with a particular focus on dealing with political challenges and inequality, promoting the rule of law, and stepping up regional and global cooperation and exchange.

The attendees said it is essential to come up with solutions on other realms such as socio-economic affairs, human rights, empowerment of women and youth. Additionally, international support is of significance for strengthening capacity building and pooling resources for counter-terrorism in Africa, they stressed.