Kerry: Qatar, Saudi, other countries paid $1bn for war on ISIS

American Secretary of State John Kerry said during his speech at the UNSC on Friday that Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other countries have paid $1bn towards the war on ISIS.

Kerry emphasised his country determination as well as that of the international community to confront the threats represented by ISIS in Iraq and Syria and to get rid of them.

He added his country “will support and reinforce the international allies against ISIS,” noting that Egypt is committed to its obligation as it pledged to fight ISIS.

He said the time had come to get rid of ISIS, which if left alone would extend beyond the region.

The United States has recently started to mobilise a coalition of allies in support of potential American military operations against ISIS.

Obama announced last week a 4-term strategy for facing ISIS. This strategy starts with carrying out airstrikes targeting ISIS bases, then increasing support for Iraqis, Kurds and moderate Syrian opposition fighters who are fighting ISIS.

The third part of the strategy is to drain sources of financial support and the last part is to offer humanitarian aid to civilians.

Since 10 June ISIS has controlled large areas in the east of Syria and the north of Iraq. Recently, their domination has started to diminish thanks to the Iraqi army, which is backed by America.