NEW YORK, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (WNP): The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has underscored the urgent need for stronger international cooperation, institutional partnerships and capacity-building to combat the evolving threat of terrorism financing during a high-level dialogue held on the sidelines of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week at the UN Headquarters in New York.
The international dialogue, titled “Capacity Building in Low-Capacity and High-Risk Environments,” was organized by IMCTC in partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain, in cooperation with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC).
The session was chaired by IMCTC Secretary-General Major General Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi and moderated by Mauro Miedico, Director of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre. It brought together senior experts, policymakers and representatives of member states, as well as regional and international organizations, to discuss strategies for strengthening global efforts against terrorism financing.
In his opening remarks, Major General Al-Moghedi said the rapidly evolving nature of terrorism financing requires enhanced international coordination, closer cooperation among governments and organizations, and sustained investment in institutional capacity-building.
He stressed that strengthening national capabilities through knowledge sharing, technical cooperation and strategic partnerships is essential to improving countries’ preparedness to counter transnational terrorism financing networks.
Highlighting IMCTC’s growing role in global counterterrorism efforts, Al-Moghedi said the coalition has implemented a range of specialized programmes and initiatives designed to build the institutional and operational capacities of its member states across multiple counterterrorism disciplines.
Participants engaged in extensive discussions on the operational, institutional and regulatory challenges faced by countries with limited resources and high security risks in combating terrorism financing. They also reviewed international best practices and explored mechanisms for strengthening national response capabilities, improving regulatory frameworks and expanding international cooperation to address emerging security threats.
The dialogue formed part of IMCTC’s broader efforts to deepen international collaboration, develop strategic partnerships and advance sustainable capacity-building programmes aimed at enhancing member states’ ability to combat terrorism and its financing.
The coalition said such initiatives contribute to strengthening regional and international security, promoting institutional resilience and supporting coordinated global efforts to address evolving terrorist threats.
