Security council spotlights terror prevention

Leaders of the 15 countries on the powerful UN Security Council will meet during this month’s UN summit to put a spotlight on the need to stop inciting terrorism and to prevent conflicts, especially in Africa.

Ambassador Lauro Baja, of the Philippines, this month’s council president, announced yesterday that the leaders will hold an hour-long open meeting on September 14 on the subject “Threats to International Peace and Security” to consider draft resolutions on the two issues.