The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution urging all countries to eliminate the supply of weapons to the Islamic State and other terrorist groups. <br/><br/>It also sought to take legal action against suppliers and marking arms to improve their traceability.'<br/><br/>The resolution, sponsored by Egypt, strongly condemns the continuing flow of weapons, military equipment, drones and improvised explosive devices to IS, al-Qaida and their affiliates. <br/><br/>Egypt's UN Ambassador Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta, the current Security Council President, said after the vote yesterday that this is one of the first resolutions aiming to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons. <br/><br/>The resolution reaffirms the commitment of all states to preventing weapons from reaching terrorists and urged the<br/>UN's 193 member states to prevent and disrupt procurement networks for such weapons.