Global Coalition and UAE Commit to Ongoing Fight Against Daesh/ISIS at 10th Ministerial Summit

In Washington, D.C., Deputy Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and senior officials from the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS gathered on October 1, 2024, for the 10th Ministerial Meeting. The meeting was hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. This coalition is the largest international alliance in history. According to the official website of US Government, Global Coalition Ministers commit to supporting the Government of Iraq’s efforts to safeguard the security, peace, and development of the Iraqi people. Currently there are 87 members in this coalition.

Maldives is the 87th member and the newest member of the Coalition. This nation also highlighted increased engagement from Central Asian and African states. The Ministers expressed their words to resolve to coordinate efforts to defeat Daesh/ISIS, ensure the security of their respective nations, and promote global peace and stability.

The ministry of foreign affairs of Republic of Maldives  confirmed it through a press release. They said, The Maldives participated in the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS (D-ISIS).

The meeting commemorated ten years since the Coalition’s inception and recognized the sacrifices made by those who fought to liberate Iraq and Syria from Daesh/ISIS. Ministers underscored their commitment to supporting Iraq’s efforts to ensure security, peace, and development for its people.

According to the official press release by the global coalition, Coalition’s military mission in Iraq is transitioning to bilateral partnerships, reflecting a reduction in the Daesh/ISIS threat. Ministers praised Iraq’s continued cooperation in countering the terrorist group and its leadership in initiatives aimed at stabilization and countering financing.

During the meeting, ministers also endorsed plans to raise $394 million for stabilization projects in liberated areas of Iraq and Syria, with over $200 million already committed. They discussed strategies to rehabilitate conflict-affected regions, enable the return of displaced families, restore essential services, and counter Daesh’s access to finance and recruitment efforts.

Another notable presence in the meeting was of UAE. HE Sultan Al Shamsi participated in the meeting to represent UAE. He highlighted the commitment of UAE to fight against Daesh and all forms of extremism. He highlighted the importance of cooperation and resilience-building in vulnerable communities. From the stage of Coalition meeting the gulf nation UAE promoted its belief that terrorism must not be associated with any religion, nationality, or ethnicity. They strongly condemned all forms of terrisiom. 

It is confirmed by the X post by the UAE embassy US.

This small gulf nation always comes forward with strong inspiration to stand strong against all form of terrorism. UAE had already in partner with US to counter terrorism. According to the UAE embassy to US, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) strongly condemns terrorism and extremism in all forms. As a dependable ally of the United States (US) and other international partners, the UAE works to confront and eradicate terrorism and extremism across the Middle East and worldwide. The United Arab Emirates military works closely with the United States and other international partners to confront extremism in all its forms.