resolution against terrorist antiquities trading is welcome, but why not resolution against conflict antiquities trading? /

Russia is drafting a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to combat terrorist financing, which will specifically target illicit trading in antiquities by the Islamic State. Background Containment of the Islamic State appears to be the primary motivation for the resolution. And Chechen jihadists’ allegiance to the Islamic State – and/or Russia’s disfavour amongst anti-Assadist […]

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