Topic: 2025 – Reducing Recruitment Capabilities of Terrorist Groups
Country: Ethiopia
Delegate Name: Ben Stuart
DELEGATE: Benjamin Stuart
COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
COMMITTEE: Disarmament & International Security Committee
TOPIC: Reducing the Recruitment Capabilities of Terrorist Groups
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is firmly committed to the safety of its citizens and to the safety of the wider global community. In recent years radical groups such as the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), and Al-Shabaab have caused much strife. In 2022 Al-Shabaab orchestrated a terrorist attack in Ethiopia’s Somali region which led to the tragic loss of three civilians and one police officer.
Ethiopia believes that when combating terrorism safety of the public must be stressed above minute personal autonomy. The UN should recommend harsh penalties for those engaging in, aiding, or abetting terrorism. Ethiopia has in the past enacted a law that broadly deflates the recruitment capabilities of groups that aim to reduce the peace, prosperity, and safety of its civilians. Ethiopia has not been hesitant to wrest those attempting to incite terrorism away from the public sphere.
In the past Ethiopia has worked with the UN, specifically the security council to combat terrorism and terrororism recruitment. Now in the upcoming session of general council Ethiopia hopes to tighten down methods of terrorist recruitment such as over social media and isolated communities. Ethiopia also advocates an effort to cut off resources that allow terrorists to recruit such as funding and physical resources.
Ethiopia feels that safety and effectiveness should be stressed above all else. Privacy and personal autonomy are miniscule prices to pay to stop the growth of terrorism. As an international community we must work together to give terrorists no avenue to recruit and strenghten binds on these organizations.
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