BRICS declares Lashkar, Jaish as global terror groups: 

BRICS declares Lashkar, Jaish as global terror groups: 

Context

• The BRICS grouping indisputably named Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as terror organizations
• This move emphasizes a shift in China’s situation  with regard to ties with Pakistan

Which organizations have been designated as terrorist organizations?

• A joint communiqué released at the BRICS summit further listed the following as terrorist organizations:

o    The Taliban

o    IS/Daesh

o    Al-Qaeda and its affiliates,

o    The Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement

o    The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan

o    The Haqqani network

o    Lashkar-e-Taiba

o    Jaish-e-Mohammad

o    TTP

o    Hizb-ut-Tahrir

What is the status of UN labeling on these organizations?

• The move definitely gives a green signal to impose a UN ban on Masood Azhar as an international terrorist
• The formulation adopted at the BRICS summit would strengthen the fight for banning terrorists and terror groups at the UN
• The BRICS leaders called for greater efficiency in designation of terrorists and terror groups by the United Nations Committee on terrorism.
• The joint statement censured “all terrorist attacks worldwide,” including attacks in BRICS countries.