In resolution 2178 (2014), the Security Council addresses the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters and requests the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to support the Counter-Terrorism Committee in three key areas:

(a) Identification of gaps in Member States’implementation of Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005);

(b) Identification of good practices in States’ implementation efforts;

(c) Facilitation of the necessary technical assistance.

In an effort to address the first requirement, the Executive Directorate has prepared the following preliminary, non-State-specific analysis of the principal gaps that may affect the abilities of Member States to stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters.