Programs to Counter Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Progress in the Fight

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The United States undertook numerous bilateral and multilateral efforts to encourage partners to strengthen measures to counter foreign terrorist fighters. Our efforts, both multilateral and bilateral, are guided by United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 2178, passed in September 2014. UNSCR 2178 addresses fundamental measures necessary to stem the flow of FTFs, including increasing international information sharing, having in place and enforcing appropriate counterterrorism legislation, strengthening border security, and increasing efforts on counter-messaging. As a result, a number of countries took steps to implement UNSCR 2178 and as of the end of 2016:

_ More than 60 countries have laws in place to prosecute and penalize FTFs activities

_ At least 65 countries have prosecuted or arrested FTFs or FTF facilitators.

_ The U.S. has information-sharing arrangements with 59 international partners to help identify, track, and deter known and suspected terrorists.

_ At least 26 partners share financial information within their country or with partners that could provide actionable leads to prosecute or target FTFs.

_ At least 31 countries use enhanced traveler screening measures.