Adopted by the Security Council at its 7882nd meeting, on 13 February 2017

The Security Council, 

Recalling its resolutions 1373 (2001), 1963 (2010), 2129 (2013) and 2322 (2016), 

Reaffirming its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,  

Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all States in accordance with the United Nations Charter,  

Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed, and remaining determined to contribute further to enhancing the effectiveness of the overall effort to fight this scourge on a global level,  

Reaffirming that terrorism poses a threat to international peace and security and that countering this threat requires collective efforts on national, regional and international levels on the basis of respect for international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and the Charter of the United Nations,  

Reaffirming that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group,