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UNSC Briefing Highlights TTP Threat, Pakistan Urges Action on Cross-Border Terrorism
Denmark warns UNSC of TTP threats in Central & South Asia, citing Afghan support. Pakistan stresses cross-border terrorism, urges broader 1267 sanctions & zero-tolerance approach.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-20
UNSC Briefing Highlights TTP Threat, Pakistan Urges Action on Cross-Border Terrorism

During a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Denmark, chair of the Security Council ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee, highlighted the serious threat posed by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Central and South Asia. Denmark’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Sandra Jensen Landi, stated that the TTP, with roughly 6,000 fighters, continues to receive logistical and substantial support from Afghan de facto authorities.

Landi noted that TTP militants have carried out high-profile attacks in Pakistan from Afghan territory, primarily targeting Pakistani security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. She also briefed the UNSC on the evolving threats posed by ISIL, Al-Qaeda, and their affiliates, highlighting the expansion of activities in Africa and Central Asia, the exploitation of social media for recruitment, and the growing use of cryptocurrencies for funding.

Speaking after Denmark, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Usman Jadoon, underscored Pakistan’s sacrifices in combating terrorism, citing over 80,000 casualties and billions in economic losses. He stressed that groups like ISIL-Khorasan, TTP, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and the Majeed Brigade continue to operate from Afghan soil with external support.

Jadoon called for the 1267 sanctions regime — the UN framework targeting Daesh and Al-Qaeda — to reflect ground realities, recommending an objective, impartial, and politically neutral listing process. He further urged the UN counter-terrorism architecture to designate violent far-right, ultra-nationalist, xenophobic, and Islamophobic groups globally under a zero-tolerance approach.

The UNSC briefing comes amid strained Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, as bilateral talks on cross-border terrorism have repeatedly stalled. Despite mediations by Turkey and Qatar, the third round of talks failed to produce a solution, leading to suspension of trade ties and border restrictions between the two countries.

Pakistan continues counter-terrorism operations along its northwestern border to address the ongoing threat from TTP militants following the end of the ceasefire in November 2022. The UNSC discussion highlights the urgent need for multilateral cooperation to counter evolving terrorist threats in the region.
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