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first: 2016-06-10
most recent: 2019-11-20
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“I also reiterate their appeal to the Security Council for a mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force because, for us, terrorism is a threat to international peace and security and the Joint Force needs ongoing and predictable funding. Every day, every forum is an opportunity for us to sound the alarm. That is what we are doing now today as a warning because it will be too late after that.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“Before concluding, I would like to reiterate our countries' sincere thanks to all partners that have supported, and continue to support, the G-5 Sahel Joint Force bilaterally and multilaterally. Just as each of our countries alone cannot overcome the terrorist threat, the G-5 Sahel cannot effectively combat the phenomenon without partner forces such as Operation Barkhane and MINUSMA. But for MINUSMA to be effective, it needs a strong mandate. That is why I would like to reiterate the appeal made by the ECOWAS Heads of State at the Ouagadougou Extraordinary Summit and the G-5 Sahel to the General Assembly for a robust and more proactive mandate for MINUSMA to enable it to provide greater security and stability to Mali and to participate actively in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“Today, everything has already been said and written about the situation in the G-5 Sahel region. The populations are impatient. The humanitarian consequences ofterrorism are tragic in our countries and for our populations, with more than 1 million internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger. The populations are therefore expecting action and there are increasing risks of the destabilization of our States. We must therefore act rapidly. The situation is deteriorating quite quickly. We must not wait until we return here in six months' time to assess how much worse the situation has become. I reiterate that the G-5 Sahel must be supported in having operational capabilities on the ground.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“Kabore to all States to join the Partnership for Stability and Security in the Sahel initiative, launched at the Group of Seven Summit in Biarritz last August. This initiative will establish an international partnership for stability and security in the Sahel. The international partnership should lead to a much stronger commitment by the international community, with greater mobilization in this fight against the terrorist scourge. The war on terrorism is a global challenge, a concern that affects the entire international community. It is a matter of international peace and security, and we must all learn from it. Particularly in the case of the Sahel, the reality that is clearly seen on the ground cannot be addresses simply with more meetings and pledges without concrete and decisive results in practice.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“The President of Burkina Faso and current Chair of the G-5 Sahel, His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kabore', and his peers from other States welcome the outcomes of the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held in Ouagadougou on 14 September and which was broadened to the G-5 Sahel and focused on the fight against terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel. The Summit adopted a counter-terrorism action plan that will be funded with $1 billion over four years. The funding by the 15 ECOWAS member States reflects the seriousness with which the terrorist threat is viewed in the Sahel and throughout West Africa. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the appeal made by Mr.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“It can even be said to be the only alternative currently available in the fight against terrorism and cross-border crime in that common space. However, as the security situation in the area is constantly changing, there is clearly an urgent need for the coordination and pooling of capacities by the States members of the G-5 Sahel, as well as with regard to other initiatives of the entire subregion and the international community, which remain crucial for the further operationalization of the Force. The commitment of all stakeholders is necessary in the fight against terrorism.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“In addition, with regard to the intelligence system, which is another major weakness of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, requests have been made for the acquisition of sensors and surveillance equipment but these have not yet been met. Despite the strong willingness to act on the ground against a common enemy and the strong international commitment, all of which raises a strong expectation of results in a context where the affected populations have even greater demands, with increasing anger among the people, the G-5 Sahel Joint Force still faces significant challenges. However, the Force should not to be overlooked in the overall fight against terrorism and organized crime, which is rampant in the Sahel-Saharan region, as shown by the few successes achieved during the latest operations.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“Fortunately, the implementation of the compliance framework has enabled significant progress thanks to the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and of some technical and financial partners. That made it possible, on the one hand, to make a genuine start in the judicialization of actions particularly by some deployed provost corps and, on the other hand, to take better account of the rules of conduct and engagement of soldiers. In operational terms, the Force does not have its own air assets, although the current counter-terrorism efforts cannot be carried out effectively without the air component, which the military calls the third pillar. We must therefore seek alternatives to make the Force fully operational in the field.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“For example, of the 40 or so requests submitted to our partners, only 10 have been approved by them and only 4 of the 10 have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented. In general, therefore, for a majority of the battalions, the level of funding is still low with regard to material equipment. The rolling military munitions, for instance, are still in the process of being delivered. In addition, in the area of logistics, some capacities remain largely dependent on the partners present in the area of operation. It is also necessary to mention the situation of the police component, which exists but is difficult to deploy because of a lack of equipment, especially in terms of specialized investigation units.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“Despite the progress made by the Joint Force in an increasingly difficult security context, significant constraints remain and merit the attention of the Council. In terms of the Force's equipment, the strong international commitment to the Force since its establishment clearly made it possible at the time to announce significant international assistance to support national efforts. Indeed, â‚¬414 million of the â‚¬423 million expected were announced at the donor conference held in Brussels in February 2018. However, the implementation of the equipment to be financed by those various pledges is taking time to materialize on the ground. That can be seen from what I am about to say.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“The objective is to harmonize the future operations of the Joint Force with the various efforts undertaken by the national armed forces and the partners of the Force, Operation Barkhane and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). With regard to the partnership with MINUSMA, the additional support secured by resolution 2480 (2019), which was unable to be previously established, is now being resolved with some practical implementation measures being rolled out. However, it is clear that the implementation of the amendment to the technical agreement, whose signing is pending, could encounter significant difficulties in terms of supplies on the ground due to the distance of some areas of operations from MINUSMA bases.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“In addition, during the first two weeks of November, the Joint Force conducted a major operation supported by Operation Barkhane, jointly with the armies of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger, to track down armed terrorist groups in Gourma and challenge their refuge, transit and storage areas. That major operation mobilized more than 1,400 men and considerable ground and air resources in the area of Gourma, as well as in part of the Gao and Timbuktu regions and even a little in central Mali. Looking forward, a campaign plan covering a longer period between one to two years is being considered and will be the subject ofplanning in the coming weeks.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“For the final quarter of the year, despite the difficulties associated with relief operations and the rainy season in some areas, the G-5 Sahel Joint Force has committed to three joint operations with national armies and partner forces. In that context, a large-scale operation called Operation Amane 2 took place from 1 to 10 October in the central zone. It was part of the overall aim to deter, break up and interfere with the logistical flow of organized criminal groups and armed terrorist groups in the Libyan border area between Chad and the Niger. During that operation, different missions and procedures were implemented, including reconnaissance, zone control, checkpoint, interception, neutralization, disruption, compilation, escort, battle rations release and air transport.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“On the Burkinabe side, we are still recovering from the shock of the cowardly and barbaric murder of the Deputy Mayor of Djibo earlier this month and a few days later from the particularly bloody attack on a convoy of workers from the SEMAFO mining company in Boungou, in the eastern part of the country. That enemy pressure calls for greater efforts on the part of our States and their respective armies. As for the Joint Force, in spite of the difficulties encountered, it has been able to carry out a number of operations to mark its presence and commitment. There were eight such operations during the first half of 2019, which focused on three zones. The activities planned for the third quarter of the year were well carried out.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“In the wake of the complex attacks on positions in Koutoukou in Burkina Faso, and Boulikessi and Mondoro in Mali, it is reasonable to believe that there are genuine operational and logistical ties among the various armed terrorist groups in the Sahel that are affiliated with Al-Qaida and the Islamic State. Undoubtedly, those terrorist operations are becoming increasingly numerous and meticulously prepared. The last few weeks have been particularly trying for Mali and Burkina Faso, notably following the heavy losses suffered by the Malian army in Indelimane at the beginning of this month and again the day before yesterday south of Menaka.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“That also points to their strong determination to exert enormous pressure on our forces. Attacks on, and the destruction of, public buildings ultimately aim to prevent any presence of the State and its entities in various areas. That is already the case with whole areas that do not have direct administrative authority, security nearby or schools and health centres. Terrorists aim to control and exploit those areas and communities for their benefit in order to pursue their illegal activities, while maintaining a stranglehold over the local populations. Their dream to establish an actual haven or caliphate in the Liptako-Gourma region - the border areas of Mali, Burkina Faso and the Niger - is a timelier issue than ever.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“The security situation in the G-5 Sahel region has deteriorated significantly in recent months. Attacks and ambushes have proliferated and claimed more lives in less time than in the past. The enemy has become more active, mainly in Burkina Faso, Mali, the Niger and Chad, while the Joint Force, which is still scaling up, continues to grapple with recurrent functional obstacles. In concrete terms, armed terrorist groups have redoubled their activities against the security and defence forces, the civilian population and symbols of the State, especially in Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger. The numerous improvised explosive device attacks recorded in the area for some time now serve to confirm that those armed terrorist groups are experienced in the manufacture and use of improvised ex-plosive devices.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“We take due note of the relevant observations and recommendations included in the report, which illustrate the grim reality on the ground as well as the commitment of the United Nations to remain alongside the Sahel region, one that has been assailed by ongoing terrorist attacks. Together with the United Nations, many multilateral and bilateral partners support the efforts of Member States to operationalize the Joint Force on the ground. First and foremost, I would like to mention the European Union, whose financial support makes it possible to implement the technical agreement with the United Nations in terms of logistics and supplies for the Force. As the report rightly points out, the situation in the G-5 Sahel region is most worrisome. The heavy human toll during the reporting period has now been surpassed.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“Mr. Barry (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on behalf of all my colleagues in the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for inviting us to take part in this meeting on the consideration of the report of the Secretary-General on the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel (S/2019/868). Rest assured of the full support of the G-5 Sahel countries. Through Ms. Keita, I would like to commend the Secretary-General for the quality of his report, which was just presented to us.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source
“Given the urgent nature of the actions that must be taken, the member States of the G-5 Sahel cannot succeed on their own. It is therefore time for the international community to consider the creation of an international coalition to further tackle the phenomenon of terrorism in the G-5 Sahel area and throughout the Sahel. It is also time for the international community to take a clear position on the resolution of the Libyan crisis. Libya remains a safe haven and breeding ground for terrorists and criminals of all kinds and therefore the main factor of destabilization in our region.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“The fight against terrorism in the Sahel is a struggle for the survival of the G-5 Sahel States. There is a real threat of its expansion to coastal regions, or even the destabilization of the entire region. The recent abduction of two French nationals in northern Benin is a serious warning about the risk of such an expansion, because Benin is not in the Sahel. And that dangerous environment, owing to the terrorist threat, could potentially increase the incidence of risky and clandestine migration. The fight against terrorism and other related criminal activities in the Sahel region is a collective responsibility and should be handled with the same resolve that was shown in other countries and regions, such as Iraq and Afghanistan.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We therefore welcome and take note of the recommendation of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Council to explore the possibility of providing support through MINUSMA to all battalions operating within the framework of the Joint Force, on the condition that the latter or other partners take responsibility for the delivery of assistance in their areas of operation, that is, outside Malian territory. On behalf of the G-5 Sahel, I ask the Security Council to accede to our current request, endorsed by the Secretary-General, to establish a new United Nations approach to support the Joint Force and thereby enable it to better respond to the security challenge, which otherwise risks creating a dangerous situation in the Sahelo-Saharan strip and well beyond.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“In addition, it should be noted that the technical agreement among the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the European Union and the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, which helps support the Force's operations on the ground, covers only operations on Malian territory. The support provided under the agreement therefore benefits only two of the seven established battalions. However, as has already been demonstrated, the threat exists throughout the Sahel.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Security expenditures account for 18 to 32 per cent of the national budget, depending on the country - a tremendous burden on our economies and a drain on our basic social services, whose portion of the State budget diminishes significantly every year. It is in the context of all those emergencies and enormous challenges that we appeal to the Security Council and all our partners to further support the invaluable efforts of the G-5 Sahel member States. Such support should lead to the full operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force as soon as possible. The Force is up and running today, but it is still being equipped. Although it has mounted some operations, the lack of equipment, particularly heavy equipment, remains a real handicap for the Force to reach its full operational capability.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Along the borders, thousands of refugees have joined the tens of thousands of Malian refugees who have fled to Burkina Faso and Mauritania since 2012. As we can see, the Sahel countries are facing a humanitarian situation that is spiralling out of control. I would like to thank all our partners who are helping us to cope with the humanitarian emergency, starting with the United Nations. Given the magnitude of the crisis, however, we need assistance on a much larger scale. In addition to the humanitarian emergency, it appears that the security challenge will also remain a major emergency for a long time to come if we are to avoid the failure of our States and prevent widespread chaos on our continent, with many foreseeable global repercussions. To meet that security challenge, the G-5 Sahel States have invested heavily in security.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Since the beginning of 2019, at least 300 people have died as a result of community conflicts alone. The Sahel today is also seeing attacks on schools in the form of arson, the looting of buildings and threats against teachers. We are seeing attacks on State symbols, looting of markets and cattle theft, and on top of that the killing of teachers. As a result, public administrations, health clinics and schools have been closed, depriving thousands of children of education and causing massive population and refugee displacements. In Mali and Burkina Faso combined, more than half a million Children are now without schooling, while about 150,000 people have been internally displaced in Burkina Faso and 600,000 in Chad.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Terrorist groups financed by artisanal gold mines or various forms of trafficking remain strong and are exerting great pressure upon our States. The threat is gaining traction everywhere. It is no longer contained within the north of Mali, in Sahelian Burkina Faso, or far from the borders of Mauritania; it is spreading and taking other forms whose consequences are equally tragic. The Sahel today is seeing dozens of Victims every month, killed in ambushes, abductions, targeted or mass killings, or attacks using improvised explosive devices. Community conflicts and killings are the primary consequence of that situation. The worst extremes of horror have been surpassed by the community killings in Inates, in the Niger; Yirgou and Arbinda, in Burkina Faso; and Koulognon and Ogossagou, in Mali.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Although Benin is not in the Sahel, the destination of the abductors and their hostages, before they were stopped by a coordinated military intervention between French forces and those of Burkina Faso, makes clear that this is the work ofthe same terrorist groups that are breaching the peace in the Sahel. There have also been numerous other attacks in Mali, in the Niger and other countries - proof ofthe persistent terrorist threat in the Sahel. Just the day before yesterday, on 14 May, the Nigerian army, as I mentioned earlier, once again faced a large-scale attack resulting in the deaths of 28 military personnel on the border with Mali. Likewise, 12 Fulani civilians were killed Monday in the Segu region, in central Mali.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“The latter was specifically targeted and gunned down in cold blood by a group of terrorist attackers who had entered the village. Yesterday we learned of the attack against a column of the Nigerian army that killed 28 people. Exactly two weeks previously, a Protestant church in the north of Burkina Faso was attacked, taking the same grim death toll of six lives, including that of the pastor of the church. During the night of 13 to 14 May, an imam and his son were killed in cold blood. In between these killings, we saw the abduction of French tourists in Benin.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Here I wish to commend the active solidarity expressed by the Security Council with regard to the G-5 Sahel countries, notably through the adoption of resolution 2359 (2017), which authorized the deployment of the Joint Force, and of resolution 2391 (2017), calling for the conclusion of a technical agreement between the United Nations, the European Union and the G-5 Sahel States, with a view to providing specific support to the Joint Force in its operations on the territory of Mali. Despite this encouraging progress, the situation remains worrisome and continues to deteriorate. Even as we speak, the Sahel is still experiencing the shockwaves from the attack perpetrated this past Sunday against a church in north-central Burkina Faso, which caused six deaths, including that of the priest conducting mass.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“The technical cooperation agreement between the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the Joint Force has allowed the Force to successfully carry out Operation Sanparga, parts I and II, in Central Sector since January 2019. Through these operations, the G-5 Sahel Joint Force has created an optimal operational cycle aimed at setting in motion a dynamic that can neutralize terrorist and criminal groups of all stripes. Of course, these actions are undertaken with full respect for the compliance framework through mechanisms aimed at safeguarding respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We note with satisfaction that in the two years of existence of the Joint Force, although it is still a long way from having reached its full operational capacity, some progress has been made. The Joint Force is now in existence and is 90 percent operational in Sector West, in terms of the battalion component; 74 per cent in Central Sector; and 75 per cent in Sector East. It has gone from the concept phase to the implementation phase and has a number of major operations under its belt. Since the beginning of 2019, the Force has already carried out seven operations, two in Sector East, three in Central Sector and two in Sector West.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“The relevant recommendations therein are evidence, as if such evidence were still necessary, of his backing for and determination to find ways and means of setting up a support mechanism for the Joint Force. For two years now, the Heads of State of the G-5 Sahel, based on their deep wisdom and sense ofrealism, have deemed it necessary to equip themselves with a force that can counter the attempts made by armed terrorist groups to destabilize our States. The Council has understood this and lent its support owing to its conviction that the threat of destabilization looming over the G-5 Sahel is a serious one and poses a genuine threat to international peace and security.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“I should like at the outset, Mr. President, to congratulate you, on behalf of all of my colleagues from the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month and for having convened this important meeting devoted to considering the report of the Secretary-General on the G-5 Sahel Joint Force (S/2019/371). I take this opportunity to congratulate Germany on its presidency in April and France on its presidency in March, the month when the Security Council visited Burkina Faso and Mali. Following the report that the Assistant Secretary- General has just presented to us, I would like, on behalf of all of my colleagues from the G-5 Sahel, to congratulate the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, on the high quality of his report.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“To that end we must act quickly so as not to fall straight into a vicious cycle that could be summed up in one sentence: without security, there is no development; without development, there is no security. We call for the mobilization and support of the Council in the form of multilateral support, bilateral support or both during the G-5 Sahel donor conference scheduled for 14 December in Brussels. More than ever, Burkina Faso is counting on the Council. More than ever, the G-5 Sahel is counting on the Council. As I have said, we must act quickly. Since the Council's visit last week there has been another attack. There has been another death. That is why I will repeat once more: we must act quickly.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“With a total of $750 million for four years, including $135 million for 2017, that programme is aimed at improving the living conditions of the people of the area and at redressing inequalities with regard to the rest of the country's population. The emergency programme, which is currently funded from our own resources, covers basic social services, infrastructure, and income-generating production and processing activities for the people, almost exclusively farmers and breeders. The goal of the Government is to ensure that those people do not feel abandoned by the State, that they do not resort to trafficking, and that they do not become easy prey for the terrorists, who dream of enlisting all the young people of the region.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“For its part, Burkina is not only participating to the best of its ability with the means at its disposal, but is also acting in cooperation with some of the States represented here - and I take this opportunity to thank them - to protect our borders and our territory. Our defence and security forces are engaged in a fierce combat with the few means at their disposal. They are operating while respecting human rights, the rights of the people and the rights of the 32,000 Malians who have sought refuge on our soil. In the same vein, the Government has launched an emergency programme for the Sahel involving the region bordering Mali and the Niger, because combating terrorism must be accompanied by development activities in the region.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Burkina therefore firmly calls for a regional solution to the crisis. That is the raison d'etre of G-5 Sahel in its current phase with regard to the burgeoning deployment of the Joint Force. As my brother Abdoulaye Diop recalled earlier, the Force positively complements the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. While the United Nations Force takes care of the interior of Mali, the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel can assume responsibility for the border regions and neighbouring countries. We accordingly welcome the report of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (S/2017/869), in particular the options proposed to support the G-5 Sahel. That report is a great step forward for the G-5 Sahel because it considers the regional dimension ofthe Malian crisis and the security challenges of the area.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Terrorist groups seeking territories to control must not be allowed to gain the least bit of ground on any of our borders or in any of our territories, because the countries that I mentioned that are further south are on average situated 500 kilometres away and consequently not that far from the northern front. The threat is therefore hardly remote for every one of those countries, and for every one of the countries represented here. Investigators have found evidence linking the attacks on Grand-Bassam in Cote d'Ivoire and those on Ouagadougou with terrorist groups based in Burkina, Mali and in the Niger, as those attacking our borders flee towards Mali and the Niger - or conversely they attack in Mali and flee towards Burkina. All of us must accept that the Malian crisis is spilling over that country's borders.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“During their mission, Council members were able to see for themselves on the ground the determination of our Governments and the increased capacities of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5). It is not yellow, orange or red alerts that will effectively protect their or our fellow citizens against such barbarians, but rather true cooperation among us and real support from the Security Council for our actions, such as those provided within the framework of the G-5 Sahel. Protecting Burkina Faso is synonymous with protecting the other countries of West Africa - those in the north and those in the south of the region, including Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin, to name only those sharing a border with Burkina.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity once again to thank the members of the Security Council who gathered at the scene of the attack of 13 August and showed their support for the staff of the Cappuccino restaurant. In total, those attacks led to the deaths of 133 people, many of whom were foreigners who were fellow citizens of member countries of the Council, thereby confirming that the security challenge facing us is a shared and international one. Eradicating the terrorist threat in Burkina and in every one of our countries also means safeguarding other countries, including the countries of members of the Council, and protecting our citizens and theirs.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Symbols of the State are under attack by people whose aim is to wipe out the public administration and take control of the area, which would give those terrorist groups free reign to traffick as they please in whatever can pay for their activities, including weapons, drugs, cigarettes, human beings or even cattle. Accordingly, they attack everything, including military camps, convoys of all kinds, and gendarme, police and customs installations. They have also carried out kidnappings and placed anti-personnel mines. Over the past 18 months, Burkina Faso has suffered more than 80 terrorist attacks, including two attacks in the capital of Ouagadougou, namely, an attack on the Cappuccino restaurant in January 2016 and another on the Aziz Istanbul cafe in August.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Like other Government employees, those teachers live in a state of paranoia caused by the fear of seeing terrorists arrive, as occurred last March in one such village, where one of their colleagues was gunned down in front of schoolchildren during recess. Unfortunately, yet another was killed a few days ago by unidentified assailants. The threats are real. Schools, prefectures and town halls are being set on fire. Mayors and municipal officials are being kidnapped and killed. The entire administration in the strip bordering our neighbour, the brotherly country of Mali, has been affected.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barry (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Following the appeal and statement by my brother Abdoulaye Diop, who just described the ongoing situation in our region to the Security Council, I would like, in my national capacity, to tell members that, at this very moment, in one of the provinces of Burkina Faso on the border with Mali, more than 2,000 school children are unable to go to school They were not able to return to school in early October, unlike children in other regions, because of the terrorist attacks and threats of attacks on their schools and villages. Some of them have fled their villages with their parents to seek refuge elsewhere. Others have stayed, but they no longer have teachers, because the latter have also abandoned their jobs.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“It is my hope that this exchange will contributes significantly to our thinking on ways to lessen the untold suffering inflicted on humans, which cannot be justified under any pretext.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The most tragic attack, also related to the situation in Mali, took place in Ouagadougou, an attack in January on the Cappuccino Restaurant and Splendid Hotel, in which 32 people died, all civilians. In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm the readiness of my country, Burkina Faso, to continue to support the actions of the international community in the field of peacekeeping. I welcome the adoption of the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians, to which my country has acceded. I would also like to acknowledge and thank our partners present here, whose multifaceted support has always been crucial in the predeployment training of troops and police deployed to the peacekeeping theatres of operation.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In the case of Mali, which is of concern because it is very close to my country, Burkina Faso, we welcome the Secretary- General's recommendation to increase by 2,500 the personnel of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). We call on the Economic Community of West African States to strengthen MINUSMA so as to make it more robust, more aggressive and better suited to the situation in northern Mali. That request is all the more immediate and important to us, since Burkina Faso suffers collaterally from the ongoing crisis in northern Mali. In a single year, we have suffered a dozen terrorist attacks on our borders, targeting civilians, police and gendarmerie posts. The last one took place at night on 31 May. There were three Victims, all police officers.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The American representative mentioned that earlier, but unfortunately, this is not the first time that has happened. When it happened, we were obliged to send money to our soldiers in Darfur to enable them to directly purchase what they needed to eat. If we need to maintain a sufficient level of morale for our troops as they protect civilians, they must have the necessary means, including the means of subsistence and nourishment. It is also important to be realistic and flexible and to change a mission's mandate whenever it is required by the reality on the ground. We are pleased that those elements were given due attention in the various reviews conducted in 2015, which seek to present a different face ofUnited Nations peacekeeping operations, namely that of human-centred operations on the ground.”
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“The Secretary-General's Rights Up Front initiative, the zero-tolerance policy with regard to sexual violence, the deployment of advisers on the protection of civilians in some peacekeeping operations, and the initiatives of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to evaluate progress in the implementation of the mandates are welcome initiatives. However, despite all those efforts, the picture is not bright and calls on us to do more. The Security Council must develop clear mandates for the protection of civilians and ensure that missions are equipped not only with sufficient resources to execute them, but also with the provisions they need to put those resources in place. I say that because our troops in Darfur, for example, no longer have sufficient food rations.”
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“The contribution of peacekeepers can take the form of support to existing local and community-based security mechanisms. It can take the form of military and police action, such as patrols, or logistical support in the area of communication or protecting a refugee camp. In a more long-term perspective, the implementation of capacity- building programmes, with the aim of providing the defence and security forces of host countries with the skills they need to carry out their sovereign functions, is the most sustainable approach. Finally, with regard to the role of the United Nations as a whole and that of the Security Council, I must also mention the many initiatives that are being taken to ensure that the protection of civilians is the cornerstone of United Nations action in its peacekeeping operations.”
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