India Against Terrorism: India said at the UN, that external forces are spoiling the situation in Syria

Expressing concern over increasing hostilities in Syria, India on Friday told the United Nations that the threat of launching military operations by external forces has worsened the situation in the war-torn country. India's remarks came after Turkey's announcement that it would launch military operations in northern Syria and move to other areas of the country in a phased manner. Addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Syria, Prateek Mathur, Counselor in the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, said that external support to armed groups in Syria has further complicated the situation and has led to an increase in terrorism. happened.

India has always condemned human rights violations

He said India has always condemned all acts of violence in Syria as well as violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. India has also strongly condemned all the ongoing terrorist incidents in Syria. India has consistently underlined how external forces have made Syria incapable of dealing with terrorism.

Earlier, an Adviser in the United Nations Mission of India, A. Amarnath said on Tuesday that access to weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) by terrorists and non-government elements could pose a serious threat to international peace and security.

Weapons abuse needs attention

At the open consultation session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1540 Committee on the Proliferation of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Weapons, Amarnath said the international community should pay serious attention to the rapidly growing threat of misuse of these weapons. He said that new and emerging technologies can increase the risk of access to WMD by groups engaged in terrorist and illegal activities.

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