Topic: 2025 – Reducing Recruitment Capabilities of Terrorist Groups
Country: India
Delegate Name: Rayyan Abu Azine
On September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers committed the biggest terrorist attack ever orchestrated by the Jihadist group Al-Qaeda. Responsible for almost 3,000 deaths and thousands more injured, Al-Qaeda is one of many terrorist groups still active and poses a threat to international security, putting many at risk. Terrorist groups are, unfortunately, the result of poverty, lack of education, and violation of human rights. Terrorist groups target the most vulnerable for recruitment, including children. Many efforts have been made to reduce the number of terrorist groups internationally through hard and soft power approaches. In response to these terrorists, nearly every country has some form of counter terrorism. There have mainly been two ways to reduce the number of terrorist groups through hard and soft approaches. Hard approaches generally refer to a direct response, such as military use, heightened security measures and counterterrorism forces (border control, screening, intelligence sharing, and rapid response units). Soft approaches take on terrorism less head-on, such as public awareness (awareness campaigns, online content removal, community partnerships) or more direct soft approaches like international cooperation and agreements (bilateral or multilateral agreements, international programs, and collaborative efforts). To reduce recruitment, it is crucial to intercept and disrupt communications online, which is the main method of recruitment for terrorism. Then further prevent these efforts with awareness. If escalated, equal or greater action can take place with hard direct approaches through the use of counter terrorism forces. To prevent future recurrences, international and regional cooperation must be reached to maintain long-term stability and peace.
The Republic of India is alarmed by the frequency of Pakistani terrorist attacks and the insurgents operating within the Kashmir and Jammu region. Most notable terrorist attacks include: the Red Ford attack (2000), the Indian Parliament Attack (2001), the Kishwar massacres (2001), the Ahmedabad Bombings (2008), and many recent attacks, such as the Pahalgam Attack of 2025, where 26 tourists were killed in the Kashmir region. India responded in response to this attack by carrying out precision airstrikes on Pakistani terror camps. Tensions between the Republic of India and Pakistan have only increased, and escalations in recent years seem to show no indication of stopping. India has responded to terrorism through military response, diplomatic/economic pressure, border security/insurgent infiltration prevention, and Counterterror Cooperation.
The Republic of India reaffirms that to combat the recruitment of terrorist organisations, we must recognise that unity is of utmost importance in both security and prevention. We establish the need for collaborative community efforts, more advanced information sharing systems, promote long-term interventions, and hold terrorists accountable for their actions. The delegation of India looks forward to working alongside those who wish for an end to unnecessary bloodshed.
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