UN Security Council warns of 'risk of dispersion' of Syria jihadists

UNITED NATIONS, United States - The UN Security Council warned in a unanimously adopted statement Wednesday of a risk of "dispersion" of jihadist prisoners in Syria, but stopped short of calling for a halt to Turkey's offensive against Kurdish forces there.

All were in agreement on the danger of IS regrouping, summed up a Western ambassador, who requested anonymity. In a separate joint statement, the European members of the Council - Belgium, Britain, France, Germany and Poland - stressed the necessity of securing camps where jihadist fighters are being held.

"Turkey's military offensive into northeast Syria is undermining the campaign to defeat ISIS, endangering innocent civilians, and threatening peace, security, and stability in the region," she said.At a Council meeting late last week, Russia and China blocked the adoption of two separate texts calling for a halt to the offensive - one sponsored by European members, and the other by the United States.

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