Terrorism frequent foe of humanity, says China after UN lists Abdul Rehman Makki as international terrorist

Makki’s itemizing as a world terrorist comes seven months after China had put a maintain on June 16, 2022, on a joint proposal by India and the US to designate the pinnacle of the political affairs wing of JuD/LeT.

Abdul Rehman Makki is the 68-year-old brother-in-law of Jamat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief and Mumbai assault mastermind Hafiz Saeed. (File Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: China has known as terrorism a “common foe of humanity” after the UN Security Council designated Abdul Rehman Makki, the highest LeT chief primarily based in Pakistan, as a world terrorist.

It is to be famous that the UNSC motion got here after China lifted its technical maintain that prevented the designation of Abdul Rehman Makki as a world terrorist.

When requested about lifting China’s objections to India and the US’s transfer to declare Makki a world terrorist, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated that terrorism is the frequent foe of humanity.

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Wang Wenbin was additionally requested if China would make comparable strikes in opposition to 4 different Pakistan-based terrorists which are pending with the Committee. “The 1267 Committee (of the UN Security Council) is an important international counterterrorism mechanism and listing of terrorists or terror organisations under the aegis of the UN is conducive to enhancing international counterterrorism cooperation in response to terrorist threats,” he said.

Wenbin also praised Islamabad for its support of counterterrorism initiatives. “Relevant people have been convicted and sentenced by Pakistan. The listing also shows Pakistan’s firm combat against terrorism, it is a recognition,” he said.

WHO IS ABDUL REHMAN MAKKI?

Abdul Rehman Makki is the 68-year-old brother-in-law of Jamat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

Makki and other LeT/JUD operatives have been involved in raising funds, recruiting and radicalizing youth to violence and planning attacks in India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

He was designated a global terrorist by the United Nations after China lifted its hold on a joint India-US proposal to blacklist the deputy chief of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

The UN Security Council’s 1267 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee added Makki to its list of designated terrorists on Monday, subjecting him to an asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo, after years of efforts by India and its allies.

In a statement, the UN said, “On 16 January 2023, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) regarding ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and related people, teams, undertakings and entities accepted the addition of the entry specified under to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of people and entities topic to the belongings freeze, journey ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council decision 2610 (2021) and adopted underneath Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.”

Makki’s listing as a global terrorist comes seven months after China had put a hold on June 16, 2022, on a joint proposal by India and the US to designate the head of the political affairs wing of JuD/LeT.

INDIA’S REACTION

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India welcomed the decision of the UN Security Council’s ISIL and Al Qaida Sanctions Committee to list LeT terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki.

“Makki has occupied varied management roles in LeT, together with elevating funds for the organisation,” stated Bagchi.

We welcome the choice of UN Security Council’s ISIL and Al Qaida Sanctions Committee to listing LeT terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, who can also be brother-in-law of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed. Makki has occupied varied management roles in LeT, incl elevating funds for the organisation: MEA pic.twitter.com/4BsDvLkQvG
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2023

China’s makes an attempt to place technical holds on the declaration of Pakistan-based terrorists have develop into a significant irritant within the troubled ties between Beijing and New Delhi.

It additionally comes at a time when India and China search to resolve the navy standoff in Eastern Ladakh by high-level navy and diplomatic discussions. A complete of 17 rounds of negotiations between the 2 nations have taken place to find out take away troopers from numerous flashpoints in jap Ladakh.

In May 2019, India secured an enormous diplomatic victory on the UN when the worldwide physique designated Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar a “global terrorist” after Beijing lifted its objections.

HOW WAS MAKKI LISTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS?

Decisions to listing people and entities underneath the 1267 sanctions committee are made by consensus.

During the method to listing Makki, of the 15 Security Council members that make up the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee, veto-wielding everlasting member China was the only hold-out.

With China lastly lifting its maintain, Makki was designated as a “global terrorist” by consensus.

As per info, China has repeatedly positioned holds and blocks on bids by India and its allies to listing Pakistan-based terrorists.

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Jan 17, 2023