UN cites Davao bombing to illustrate terror threat

MANILA, Philippines – The recent bombing attack in Davao City is a reminder of the global nature of terror threats, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.

Ban appealed to all countries to implement relevant recommendations from the Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism he presented in citing the Davao City bombing attack.

He encouraged the leaders who gathered for the 11th East Asia Summit held in Vientiane, Laos last week to strengthen cooperation in responding to the threat of terrorism and the spreading poison of violent extremism.

“I urge all countries to implement relevant recommendations from the Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism that I presented earlier this year to the United Nations General Assembly,” Ban told the summit.

The Plan calls for a comprehensive approach on counterterrorism measures and adopt systematic preventive steps to address the underlying conditions that drive individuals to radicalize and join violent extremist groups. It provides more than 70 recommendations to member states and the UN system.

“Addressing extremism is at its core about building peaceful, resilient societies,” Ban said.