On July 20, 2017, the UN Security Council passed a resolution reaffirming its resolve to combat terrorism. According to the press release, the Council unanimously adopted the resolution, which was aimed at “reinforcing its resolve to adapt to evolving terrorist threats, encouraging Governments to update their methods for cutting off funds to terrorist groups, preventing their travel, banning them from acquiring arms and ensuring that sanctions were fully implemented.” Acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, the Council detailed the sanctions currently imposed on ISIL, Al-Qaida, and associated individuals and groups, and also reaffirmed past decisions from the Council on these issues. In the resolution, the Council also extended the mandates of the Office of the Ombudsperson and the New-York based Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for twenty-four months beyond their December 2019 expirations.