S/RES/2368 (2017)*
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
20 July 2017
Resolution 2368 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8007th meeting, on
20 July 2017
The Security Council,
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Recalling its resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1363 (2001), 1373 (2001),
(2002), 1452 (2002), 1455 (2003), 1526 (2004), 1566 (2004), 1617 (2005),
(2005), 1699 (2006), 1730 (2006), 1735 (2006), 1822 (2008), 1904 (2009),
(2011), 1989 (2011), 2083 (2012), 2133 (2014), 2161 (2014), 2170 (2014),
(2014), 2195 (2014), 2199 (2015), 2214 (2015), 2249 (2015), 2253 (2015),
(2016), 2322 (2016), 2331 (2016), 2341 (2017), 2347 (2017), 2354 (2017),
Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of
the most serious threats to peace and security and that any acts of terrorism are
criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever, wherever, and
by whomsoever committed, and reiterating its unequivocal condemnation of the
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh), Al -Qaida, and
associated individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities for ongoing and multiple
criminal terrorist acts aimed at causing the deaths of innocent civilians and other
victims, destruction of property, and greatly undermining stability,
Recognizing that terrorism poses a threat to international peace and security
and that countering this threat requires collective efforts on national, regional and
international levels on the basis of respect for international law and the Charter of
the United Nations,
Reaffirming that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any
religion, nationality, or civilization,
Expressing its gravest concern about the presence, violent extremist ideology
and actions of ISIL, and Al-Qaida, and the growing presence of their affiliates
around the world,
Reaffirming its commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity and political
independence of all States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling the importance of Member States fulfilling all of their obligations
under the Charter of the United Nations,
* Reissued for technical reasons on 27 July 2017.
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