The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to inhibit ISIL’s ability to fund their terror campaign.<br /><br /> Drafted by Russia, Resolution 2199 seeks to cut off sources of financing, such as oil revenues, the smuggling of antiquities, external donations and ransom payments. <br /><br /> The legally-binding proposal gives the 15-nation Council authority to enforce decisions with economic sanctions.<br /><br /> “@RussiaUN: UNSC res 2199 on preventing of funding of international terrorism is adopted unanimously mfa_russia ISIS pic.twitter.com/J1Fo1tpgPa— Diplomacy140 (Diplomacy140) February 12, 2015<br /><br /> However it does not authorise the use of military force.<br /><br /> Instead, it builds on earlier efforts to target the militants’ oil sales. <br /><br /> A UN report published in November 2014 was unable to specify how much money Islamic State militants were earning from looting and selling on Syrian and Iraqi antiquities.<br /><br /> Western diplomats estimate successful air strikes on refineries mean oil is no longer the main so
