Kuwait to UN General Assembly Sixth Committee: We must combat extremism and cut off its funding sources

Kuwait reaffirmed on Wednesday the importance of confronting terrorism, extremism, hate speech, and Islamophobia, as well as cutting off sources of terrorist financing, stating, “Terrorism has no religion and must not be linked to any religion, belief, ethnicity, culture, or gender.” This was stated in Kuwait’s address delivered by Diplomatic Attaché Mohammed Al-Mutairi to the Sixth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly under the agenda item “Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.”

Al-Mutairi reiterated Kuwait’s firm stance in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, in accordance with international law, international human rights law, and relevant international standards, and in support of the implementation of Security Council resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. He highlighted the country’s commitment to developing its legislative and institutional framework to combat terrorism and its financing, citing the issuance of Law Decree No. 47 of 2026 on combating terrorist crimes, and Law Decree No. 76 of 2025 amending certain provisions of Law No. 106 of 2013 on combating money laundering and terrorist financing. He explained that these legislations establish a comprehensive framework for addressing terrorist crimes, thereby enhancing security, protecting society, and contributing to building national capacities to confront this scourge.

In the context of raising awareness about the dangers of terrorism, Al-Mutairi highlighted Kuwait’s cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, its partners, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in organizing workshops on combating terrorist financing, financial sanctions, and money laundering at the end of 2025.

He reaffirmed the importance of the pivotal role of the United Nations in coordinating international efforts to combat terrorism and supporting initiatives to complete the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. In this regard, he welcomed the adoption of General Assembly Resolution 80/286 within the framework of the ninth review of the twentieth anniversary of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, commending the efforts of the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilale, and the Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN, Ambassador Elina Kanervo.

Al-Mutairi expressed Kuwait’s pride in its membership in the Core Group that contributed to drafting General Assembly Resolution 78/264 on combating hatred against Islam, consistent with its principled position that “terrorism has no religion.” He also condemned Kuwait’s condemnation of violations of international law and the UN Charter that threaten international peace and security, particularly the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Houthi militia, describing them as a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter. He called for concerted efforts by the international community to deter terrorist groups in accordance with the principles and norms established in international law.

Al-Mutairi concluded Kuwait’s statement by reaffirming the country’s continued national and international efforts to combat terrorism and enhance cooperation with member states, the United Nations, and its specialized agencies, contributing to the preservation of international peace and security.