While news reports highlight that Russian forces captured a Portuguese-made Tekever drone, the United Nations has issued a warning about a different threat: the Islamic State remains active and is now using artificial intelligence in encrypted communications and drone operations.
The alert came from Oguljeren Niyazberdiyeva of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism during a Security Council session on the ongoing threat posed by jihadist terrorism.
According to the UN, the Islamic State continues to exploit fragile regions and prolonged conflicts, even though member states have managed to limit the group’s capabilities in several areas.
The threat is especially severe in parts of Africa, notably the Sahel and the Lake Chad basin, where IS and Al-Qaeda affiliates remain highly active.
The Sahel—particularly Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—has become a major hub for jihadist terrorism, hosting powerful branches of both Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, whose activities threaten regional and European security.
IS also maintains a significant presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique, where it continues to carry out attacks, expand recruitment, and widen its operational zones despite counterterrorism pressure.
In response, the UN calls for stronger collective action through information sharing, border management, judicial cooperation, financial investment, and coordinated strategies.
Niyazberdiyeva emphasized that all measures must comply with international law, human rights, and refugee protections, noting concerns about abusive practices by certain states.
She concluded that the threat posed by IS will continue to evolve, and the global response must evolve with it.
Source: NY Times
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