UN Security Council Holds Meeting on ISIS Threat to International Peace

The United Nations Security Council is holding a meeting today, Wednesday, February 4, to discuss the threats posed by the ISIS group to international peace and security. The session is based on a new report from the UN Secretary-General.

According to the Secretary-General’s report, dated January 31 and distributed to Security Council members, the threat from ISIS is continuously increasing, with the situation in certain regions, especially in Africa, described as worrying.

The report also highlights the activities of the ISIS Khorasan Province wing, claiming that the group is active in northern and border areas of Afghanistan—a situation that international bodies warn could have consequences beyond Afghanistan’s borders.

In contrast, the Taliban administration has repeatedly rejected these assessments, stating that ISIS has been suppressed in Afghanistan and lacks the capability to threaten other countries from Afghan territory. Nevertheless, the ongoing concerns expressed by the United Nations indicate that the international community remains deeply doubtful about the security situation and the Taliban administration’s transparency and effectiveness in curbing extremist groups.