UNITED NATIONS: The United States said it remains concerned about terror group ISIS-Khorasan’s (ISIS-K) capabilities to plot, conduct attacks and sustain recruitment campaigns, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
These remarks were made at the Security Council by Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Charge d’Affaires ad interim at the US Mission to the UN in her briefing on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security by Terrorist Acts.’
Shea also said “Countering ISIS and other terrorist groups around the world is a top priority for the Trump administration…President Trump’s message is clear: The United States always stands ready to find and eliminate terrorists who threaten the United States and our allies.”