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The 18th Annual General Assembly of the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (MPA) continues in Braga.
Mrs. Rita Theodorou Superman, Special Rapporteur of the CBM on the fight against terrorism and organised crime, presented today her report entitled "Terrorism and Criminal Threats affecting the Mediterranean region". Theodorou Superman outlined the new trends in the terrorist threat facing the Mediterranean region, which, she said, are influenced by international political developments and manifestations of international organized crime.
The Special Rapporteur pointed out that victims of terrorist acts are increasing worldwide as the operational capacity of terrorist groups increases and their penetration of societies expands through the internet and the use of artificial intelligence applications and other technologically advanced methods to recruit their followers and plan their offensive actions.
Ms. Theodorou Superman referred to the precarious situation created in the region following the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, the Houthi attacks on cargo ships, which affect international shipping, and the terrorist attack in Moscow, as well as in high-risk areas according to UN data, such as the Sahel, where terrorists take advantage of political instability, an area which accounts for more than fifty percent of the world's total number of terrorist casualties.
Superman noted that important work is being produced through transnational and international cooperation, which is essential to effectively address the ever-evolving terrorist threat, stressing that counter-terrorism policies must evolve and adapt to meet new challenges. The relevant manuals of the United Nations Office, with which the CSM has excellent cooperation, Ms. Superman said, provide States with guidelines for the continuous strengthening of their legislative frameworks and operational capacities.
In conclusion, the Cypriot Councillor underlined that conflict resolution and the consolidation of peace and stability in the region and globally is a prerequisite for the radical eradication of the scourge of terrorism.
The Cypriot Councillor stressed that the resolution of conflicts and the consolidation of peace and stability in the region and globally is a prerequisite for the radical eradication of the scourge of terrorism. She noted that intolerance, racism, prejudice and stereotypes fuel terrorism and stressed the importance of promoting intercultural dialogue and mutual respect.
The work of the 18th Plenary Session concluded with the award of the 2022 CSM Prize to the Karaiskakio Foundation, whose selection was announced at the 16th Annual General Assembly in Dubai in February 2022. The Award was received on behalf of the Karaiskakio Foundation by Mr. Charalambos Theopeptou, member of the Cypriot delegation to the CSM.
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