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R. Standler
Jeddah Communiqué
11 Sep 2014
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[¶1.] The ministers representing states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and the United States declared their shared commitment to stand united against the threat posed by all terrorism, including the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), to the region and the world.
[¶2.] The participants hailed the formation of the new, inclusive Iraqi Government and expressed their support for the immediate steps it has pledged to take to advance the interests of all Iraq’s citizens, regardless of religion, sect or ethnicity.
[¶3.] The participants resolved to strengthen their support for the new Iraqi Government in its efforts to unite all Iraqis in combatting ISIL and discussed a strategy to destroy ISIL wherever it is, including in both Iraq and Syria.
[¶4.] The participants confirmed their commitment to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2170, and noted the Arab League Resolution 7804 of September 7, 2014, as well as the discussion of ISIL at the NATO Summit in Wales. The Ministers affirmed their strong commitment to continue the effort to eliminate global terrorism.
[¶5.] The participating states agreed to do their share in the comprehensive fight against ISIL, including:
- stopping the flow of foreign fighters through neighboring countries,
- countering financing of ISIL and other violent extremists,
- repudiating their hateful ideology,
- ending impunity and bringing perpetrators to justice,
- contributing to humanitarian relief efforts,
- assisting with the reconstruction and rehabilitation of communities brutalized by ISIL,
- supporting states that face the most acute ISIL threat,
- and, as appropriate, joining in the many aspects of a coordinated military campaign against ISIL.
[¶6.] Participants emphasized that the role played by regional states is central to this effort.
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