The Islamic Military Alliance to Combat Terrorism launched at its headquarters the legal training program in the field of combating terrorist financing (Guide), in cooperation with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Alliance, Major General Pilot Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Mughidi, representatives of member states, and with the participation of 25 trainees from the State of Palestine and the Republic of Chad.

The program is held from July 19 to 23, and represents a new step in the strategic partnership between the Alliance and the United Nations to strengthen the international legal framework in confronting terrorist financing, by qualifying national cadres and developing their capabilities according to the latest international standards and practices.

In his opening speech, Major General Al-Mughidi stressed that building legal capacities constitutes the first line of defense against terrorist financing crimes, pointing out that developing legislation, raising the efficiency of judicial and security authorities, and enhancing international cooperation are key elements to deprive terrorist organizations of their funding sources and dry up their resources.

He explained that the Alliance continues to implement its qualitative programs in partnership with international organizations and member states, based on its vision aimed at unifying international efforts to combat terrorism, building national capacities, and enhancing the exchange of expertise, in line with evolving security challenges.

The program aims to develop the legal, institutional, and operational capabilities of workers in law enforcement agencies, financial investigation units, and public prosecutions, enhancing their ability to detect, investigate, and prosecute terrorist financing crimes in accordance with international obligations and best practices.

The program also focuses on developing national legal frameworks, strengthening the implementation of relevant international conventions and Security Council resolutions, and the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in addition to supporting international cooperation mechanisms including mutual legal assistance, extradition of wanted persons, joint investigations, and information exchange.

The program includes specialized sessions covering national and international legal frameworks for combating terrorist financing, financial investigation methodologies, mechanisms for tracking illicit financial flows, and enhancing coordination between national and international entities, in addition to reviewing the most prominent successful international experiences and practices.

The program is presented by a group of international experts from the United Nations system: Frances Lemonnier, Head of the Counter-Terrorism Financing Program; Kamal Anwar, Program Management Officer; Hans van Vuren, Program Consultant at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; and Consultant Dr. Yahya Arafa.

The launch of this program is part of the strategic initiatives implemented by the Islamic Military Alliance to build the capacities of member states in its four areas: ideological, media, combating terrorist financing, and military; in support of efforts to dry up the sources of terrorist financing and enhance security and stability at the regional and international levels.