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Djinnit

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“The summit adopted three key strategic documents: a code of conduct for the prevention and punishment of acts of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in Central and West Africa; a memorandum of understanding between ECCAS, ECOWAS and the Commission of the Gulf of Guinea on maritime security and safety in Central and West Africa; and, lastly, a political declaration. It was further agreed that ECCAS, ECOWAS, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations Office for West Africa, along with the Government of Cameroon, would work together to develop a programme of action on maritime security. The third fragile zone in West Africa, besides the Mano River Union and the Gulf of Guinea, is the Sahel, as the crisis in Mali has shown.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“In order to address this increasing threat, the United Nations, through its Offices in West Africa and Central Africa, assisted the concerned regional organizations in convening a regional summit on piracy, as requested by the Security Council in its resolutions 2018 (2011) and 2039 (2012). The resolve of the leaders of the region to establish a framework to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea was crystallized at the summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), ECOWAS and the Commission of the Gulf of Guinea, held on 24 and 25 June in Yaounde, Cameroon.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“During the meeting, the Ministers from the four countries and their regional organizations, ECOWAS and the Mano River Union, demonstrated a strong commitment to joining their efforts to strengthen security and decided to own the process leading to the adoption of the proposed strategy. (spoke in French) Piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea are another regional threat to the security of West African countries. This phenomenon is negatively affecting international maritime trade in the area and has the potential to take a long-term toll on the economic development of coastal and landlocked countries.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“In an effort to assist the region to address the challenges posed to their common security, UNOWA, in liaison with ECOWAS and the Mano River Union, convened in Dakar, on 29 June, a high-level meeting to launch the process of developing a security strategy for the Mano River Union, as requested by the Security Council. The meeting agreed that the strategy should aim at addressing cross-border threats to peace and stability in the Mano River region, and should be based on a comprehensive approach that takes into account the nexus between security and development, building on the existing initiatives in the region. It was decided to establish a steering committee composed of the three organizations that will spearhead the development of the strategy by the end of 2013.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“We look forward to the outcome of the investigations that have been ordered by the Government as part of its commitment to the rule of law and the fight against impunity. The positive outcome of the dialogue process in Guinea was welcomed with relief in the Mano River region, which remains fragile, as illustrated by the persistent tensions along the borders between Liberia and C6te d'Ivoire and with other neighbouring countries. These transborder threats continue to undermine the stability and long-term development efforts of the countries of the Mano River Union, in spite of their great potential for economic development and growth.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“I therefore wish to take this opportunity to urge the bilateral and multilateral partners of Guinea to make financial contributions to assist the country in meeting the additional costs caused by the successive delays in the electoral timetable due to the lack of consensus on the electoral process and especially the recent delay generated by the agreement reached among the parties on 3 July. The agreement brought an end to months of differences between the presidential coalition and the opposition, and political tensions on issues related to the electoral process. In the context of the demonstrations organized by the opposition, serious incidents of violence erupted that led to a number of casualties, the destruction of property and loss of life that threatened social and national cohesion.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“The agreement has thus paved the way for the holding of free, transparent and inclusive legislative elections that would allow, at last, all the energies of the Government and the people of that country to be geared towards socioeconomic transformation and development. I seize this occasion to thank the Security Council and the Guinea configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as the African Union, ECOWAS, the International Organization of la Francophonie, the European Union and bilateral partners of Guinea, for the support they have extended to me and my colleagues, the national facilitators, in our efforts aimed at restoring dialogue and promoting an agreement between the parties. However, funding is a major challenge to the timely implementation of the agreement.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“Looking forward, UNOWA shall continue to lend its full support to MINUSMA and to the collective efforts to mobilize regional support for the stabilization of Mali. We will continue to extend similar support to the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau as it pursues its efforts to help stabilize Guinea-Bissau under the leadership of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jose Ramos- Horta, in cooperation with ECOWAS, the African Union and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, building on the recent efforts towards inclusive governance and the holding of the presidential election. In Guinea, an agreement was reached on 3 July between the parties, providing for a consensual election timetable for the holding of the legislative election in September.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“It was the combination of all these efforts and the collaborative work done under the leadership of President Blaise Compaore' of Burkina Faso - with the support of President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, the High Representative of the African Union, former President Pierre Buyoya, and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Koenders - that led to the signing, in Ouagadougou on 18 June, of the preliminary agreement on the presidential elections and inclusive peace talks in Mali. The agreement provides for a commitment on the part of the signatories to dialogue and negotiation as a means of resolving the conflict in the northern regions of Mali. It also provides for the presidential election to take place in July, to be followed by an inclusive political process for a comprehensive and durable settlement of the conflict.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“On the situation in Mali, UNOWA has worked closely with ECOWAS, the United Nations Office in Mali and the defunct African-led International Support Mission in Mali, and subsequently with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), to promote political dialogue in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions and with the outcome of the support and follow-up group meeting held in Bamako on 19 April.”
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“In addressing these challenges, the leaders of the subregion have continued to display great commitment in working collectively to enhance security and promote peace and stability within the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other regional organizations, such as the Mano River Union (MRU). In addition to the commendable efforts made by ECOWAS and its leaders to address the crises in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, the regional organization has been promoting peaceful solutions to disputes among its member States. As a result, a number of border disputes between ECOWAS member States have been resolved or are being addressed through peaceful means.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“Mr. Djinnit: I have the honour to introduce the eleventh report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), covering the period from 1 January to 30 June 2013 (S/2013/384). I will also seize this opportunity to update the Council on the most recent developments in the subregion. Since my last briefing to the Security Council, on 25 January 2013 (see S/PV.6911), the West African subregion has continued to face multiple political and security challenges, including election-related tensions in a number of countries, transnational organized crime, piracy and terrorist activities cutting across the entire subregion. The humanitarian situation in the subregion continued to be characterized by food insecurity and malnutrition in the face of dwindling funding.”
2013-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6995 (2013) · source
“The continued attention and support of the international community, in particular the United Nations and the Security Council, to ECOWAS leaders and countries remains essential to achieve lasting peace, stability and development in the subregion.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“The United Nations is supporting the formulation of confidence-building measures with the Governments of Cameroon and Nigeria, in order to give a human dimension to the political process of the demarcation. Allow me to conclude my briefing by stressing that the situation in West Africa remains at a crossroads. On the one hand, the leaders of the region have made significant progress towards the promotion and consolidation of peace, and are making decisive efforts to address the pressing challenges to peace and security in the region. On the other hand, the situation in Mali and in the Sahel, combined with other cross-cutting threats in the region, including drug trafficking and piracy, has the potential to undermine security in West Africa, while the root causes ofinstability in the region are yet to be fully addressed.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“Finally, I Wish to remind the Security Council of the very important progress that has been achieved in the demarcation of the boundary between Cameroon and Nigeria through the efforts of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, which have been facilitated by the United Nations from the beginning. To date, 1,845 kilometres have been assessed and agreed, out of an estimated total of more than 2,000 kilometres. I wish to praise the commitment of the parties to that process, while encouraging them to resolve the status of the outstanding areas in order to conclude the field assessment of the boundary. I also encourage the Governments of Cameroon and Nigeria to increase efforts to enhance cross-border confidence-building measures that address the security and well-being of the populations affected by the demarcation process.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“On its part, UNOWA will continue its good- offices efforts to encourage dialogue whenever needed. UNOWA strongly believes in partnerships in meeting its responsibilities. I am pleased to report that UNOWA's cooperation with its regional partners, in particular with ECOWAS and the Mano River Union, as well as with the African Union, remains very promising. That was illustrated by the review meeting I recently had with the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, and his colleagues in which we considered the situation in Mali, obviously, as well as cross-cutting issues, including drug trafficking and organized crime, piracy and maritime organized crime, the situation in the Mano River Union and the need to establish a strategy for that region, counter- terrorism and governance in the security sector.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“With regard to electoral processes in the subregion, I wish to stress the need to remain vigilant to avoid elections-related violence. I also wish to commend the successful holding of general elections in Ghana and Sierra Leone, and to praise the supportive role played by ECOWAS in that regard. Their successful outcome, including the fact that challenges were addressed though the legally established channels, provides reason for hope. At the same time, concerns remain with regard to developments in other countries in West Africa where elections are to be held in 2013, including Mali, Guinea and Togo. It is essential that genuine dialogue among Governments, the opposition and civil society be pursued in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation to create conditions for the holding of peaceful and credible elections.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“In the light of those new dynamics, and building on our mobilization efforts described in the Secretary-General's report, together with our core partners in the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI) * namely, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL - we are exploring the possibility of convening a donors conference to garner additional support for the ECOWAS Regional Plan of Action and for WACI. Furthermore, I am strongly encouraged by the increasing involvement of West African civil society organizations in confronting this threat. UNOWA is engaging different partners in the subregion to further raise awareness, including the Kofi Annan Foundation, which has taken initiatives in that respect.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“The situations in Guinea-Bissau and in Mali continue to illustrate the extent to which organized crime has developed its activities and extended its reach, thus threatening to seriously undermine governance and security in the subregion. At the same time, some positive steps to counter their impact have been taken during the past six months. In particular, the ECOWAS Commission, with the support of the United Nations and that of other bilateral partners, has begun to take encouraging steps towards the implementation of its Regional Plan of Action to address the growing problem ofillicit drug trafficking, organized crime and drug abuse in West Africa.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“At the same time, UNOWA, the peace missions in West Africa and the rest of the United Nations system continue to assist the Governments of the Mano River Basin in preserving the hard-won achievements of the peace gains of recent years. The Office is also engaged in efforts to strengthen security sector reform (SSR) in the subregion by supporting ECOWAS'S development of a subregional SSR strategy and by providing direct assistance to the SSR process in Guinea. In addition to the anticipated United Nations engagement in Mali, UNOWA is exploring other entry points for the promotion of security sector reform in the subregion.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“I welcome the cooperation extended by Cote d'Ivoire's neighbouring countries and encourage them to continue their efforts to foster lasting peace in that country and in the region as a whole. Building on the inter-mission cooperation between the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNOWA is promoting the development of a subregional strategy to address the threat of cross-border movements of armed groups and weapons, as well as trafficking, in line with resolutions 2000 (2011) and 2066 (2012). I am pleased to report that the President of the ECOWAS Commission has confirmed his agreement to our proposal for the holding of a meeting that brings together ECOWAS, the Mano River Union, UNOWA and other United Nations entities to better define the process towards the development of such a strategy.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“I am pleased to report that it has been agreed to hold a ministerial conference of the States of the Gulf of Guinea in Benin, in March, to be followed by a summit of Heads of State in Yaounde, hopefully in April, to launch the process of finalization ofa strategic framework for the fight against piracy and maritime organized crime. In preparation for those meetings, the Steering Committee has endorsed a draft memorandum of understanding between the Economic Community of Central African States, ECOWAS and the Commission of the Gulf of Guinea on safety and security in the maritime space of West and Central Africa, as well as a draft political declaration, expected to be adopted by the summit of Heads of State. The tensions along the borders between Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire and with other neighbouring countries remain a source of concern.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“All of the above highlights the importance of the United Nations initiative on the Sahel, spearheaded by Special Envoy Romano Prodi and his team, whom my Office and the United Nations regional team back fully. Beyond the crises in Mali and the Sahel, the region continues to be confronted with the threat posed by piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. That phenomenon has a significant potential to impact economic progress in both coastal and landlocked countries, as well as to disrupt international maritime trade routes that transit the area. Since my last briefing to the Council, UNOWA has facilitated, together with the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, the convening of two meetings of the Steering Committee on the implementation of resolution 2039 (2012), in Libreville and, more recently, in Abidjan.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“As developments unfold in Mali, the risks of infiltration and destabilization are real in some countries bordering Mali, as illustrated by the efforts of neighbouring countries to tighten security along their borders. The overall terrorism threat in the subregion has also been heightened by the situation in Mali. I encourage the efforts of Mali's neighbours and other West African countries to step up preventive security measures. However, we must remain mindful of the limitations faced by the neighbouring countries of Mali and enhance the international community's support in the areas of border control and counter-terrorism, among other priorities.”
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“Moreover, in line with resolution 2085 (2012) and further to the call made by the 19 January ECOWAS summit encouraging the ECOWAS mediators to persevere in their undertaking until the resolution of the institutional and security crises in Mali, in the coming weeks I will support mediation efforts that involve engaging with non-terrorist groups and other representatives of the northern population of Mali towards achieving a lasting solution to the issue in northern Mali. I wish to stress that the situation in Mali exemplifies the fragility and vulnerability that prevail in the whole of the Sahel region, while at the same time the Malian crisis has far-reaching implications for the subregion.”
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“I encourage him to ensure that the consultations are as inclusive as possible so as to create a broad consensus on the way forward in fulfilling the objectives of the transition. Likewise, it is important that the preparations for the holding of elections continue in earnest to ensure that the polls can be held as soon as feasible. In addition, it will also be necessary to eventually pursue a broad reconciliation process that strengthens the foundations for national cohesion in Mali. The recently deployed United Nations team in Bamako will be fully available to support that process, and I will personally continue to support those efforts.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“I hope that their request will be considered favourably and swiftly as the Security Council considers the letter submitted by the Secretary-General on 19 January. I welcome the commitment that Council members have consistently expressed in their support for the military and political tracks to proceed hand in hand. As reiterated by the recent Extraordinary Session of ECOWAS, we must ensure that the political process is not neglected and that efforts to consolidate and strengthen the transition process continue. It is now essential that the Malian authorities finalize the road map to end the transition through an inclusive and consultative process before its adoption. I welcome the consultations led by Prime Minister Diango Cissoko to that effect.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“The summit confirmed the readiness of the Heads of State of the subregion to deploy AFISMA, but also highlighted some of the key challenges ahead, including in terms of logistical support, as well as coordination and command and control, for which the support of the United Nations and partners was requested. I wish to praise the commendable mobilization of the countries of West Africa in rapidly deploying troops on the ground and in accelerating the operationalization of AFISMA. Following the recent ECOWAS summit, the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, President Alassane Ouattara, requested me to underscore to the United Nations in New York the importance that West African leaders attached to the immediate provision of logistical and financial support by the United Nations to facilitate the deployment of AFISMA.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“As the hostilities continue, I call on all parties and forces to ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights norms. Since the beginning of the hostilities, I have visited Ouagadougou and Abuja, on 13 and 14 January, respectively, to engage with the ECOWAS mediator and the President of the ECOWAS Commission. I also visited Bamako, on 17 January, to meet with President Dioncounda Traore and other Malian interlocutors. Moreover, I also travelled to Abidjan, on 18 and 19 January, to participate in the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, as well as the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“However, the decision of Ansar Dine to renounce the cessation of hostilities that was agreed on 4 December, under the auspices of the ECOWAS mediation, and the advances southward by extremist elements precipitated the acceleration of the military track. Those advances prompted the Malian authorities to seek the assistance of France in order to stop the progression of the extremist groups. The subsequent decision of France to launch a military intervention in Mali to pave the way for the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) was widely supported by the international community. All those developments have marked a turning point that has shifted the focus to the military track.”
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“I travelled to Bamako on 20 and 21 December 2012 to encourage the Malian authorities to strengthen the much-needed national cohesion to move forward with the transitional tasks, in particular with regard to the adoption of the road map to end the transition, including through the holding of elections, as well as to prepare for negotiations with armed groups willing to cut off ties to terrorist groups and to recognize the unity and territorial integrity of Mali. Following my visit to Bamako, I supported the efforts of the ECOWAS mediation with a View to preparing for a subsequent round of negotiations, initially scheduled for 21 January, in Ouagadougou.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“In Mali, in conformity with resolutions 2056 (2012) and 2071 (2012), I have continued to work closely with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other stakeholders to support the implementation of the various pillars of the Strategic Concept adopted at the meeting of the Support and Follow-up Group on Mali, held in Bamako on 19 October 2012. Since the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in West Africa was issued, I have undertaken a series of consultations in the subregion aimed at fast- tracking the implementation of resolution 2085 (2012), especially the political process as the preparations for the military deployment were ongoing.”
2013-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6911 (2013) · source
“Mr. Djinnit: I have the honour to introduce the tenth report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), covering the period from 1 July to 31 December 2012 (S/2012/977). Since my last briefing to the Security Council, on 11 July 2012 (see S/PV.6804), West Africa has continued to face significant challenges to governance, peace consolidation and conflict prevention, as illustrated by the ongoing crisis in the Sahel, especially in Mali, as well as in Guinea-Bissau, and the overall threat posed by transnational organized crime and terrorism.”
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“In that context, it will be key to continue to impress upon the leadership of those countries the need to create the conditions conducive to peaceful and credible elections through genuine dialogue between the Government, the opposition and civil society. Allow me to conclude by stressing that significant progress has been made over the past years towards the promotion and consolidation of peace, thanks to the initiatives undertaken by the leaders of the region with the support of the continent and the international community, in particular the United Nations. Despite that progress, the security situation in West Africa remains precarious and reversible, as the root causes of instability are yet to be fully addressed. The continued attention and support of the United Nations remains critical.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“Fedotov, I will continue to advocate with major partners, such as the European Union and the United States, for more timely and substantive efforts to help overcome this threat, which has a direct impact on law enforcement agencies and, in the end, undermines State institutions, as demonstrated by the ongoing situations in Guinea-Bissau and Mali. Finally, I wish to emphasize the importance of continuing to spare no efforts to prevent elections-related tension and violence in West Africa. The consolidation of Senegal's democratic experiment provides reasons for hope and continues to resonate in the subregion and beyond. At the same time, a number of worrying signs are emanating from some countries in West Africa where elections are soon to be held.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“In that connection, the recent decision by ECOWAS heads of State, at the Summit in Yamoussoukro, to renew their commitment and reactivate and expedite the implementation of the 2009 ECOWAS regional plan of action is an encouraging step that should be commended. I was also encouraged by the great concern shown and commitment demonstrated by the African heads of security whom I addressed on 25 June at their regular meeting in Algiers on the challenge for security posed by drug trafficking and organized crime. Greater coordination of strategies, as well as the provision of adequate technical and financial resources, will continue to be required to assist the countries and organizations of West Africa in eradicating the activities of drug cartels and other criminal networks. Together with my colleague Mr.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“Regional actors will also need to redouble their efforts to tackle the scourge of drug trafficking and organized crime, which, if not addressed in a timely and effective manner, has the potential to seriously undermine governance and security in the region, as illustrated by the reported growing activities and influence of drug-trafficking networks in Guinea-Bissau, especially since the recent coup in that country. Following my early engagement with the new leadership of the ECOWAS Commission, we undertook to revitalize the implementation of the 2008-2011 ECOWAS Regional Action Plan to Address the Growing Problem of Illicit Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime and Drug Abuse in West Africa, including through the West Africa Coast Initiative.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“At the same time, efforts need to reach beyond the Cote d'Ivoire-Liberia border nexus and encompass efforts to ensure the lasting stabilization of the Mano River basin as a whole. I would like in this regard to recall the continued commitment of the United Nations to assisting the Governments of the Mano River basin in preserving the hard-won achievements and peace gains of the recent years. In close cooperation with the United Nations peace missions in the region, ECOWAS and the Mano River Union, UNOWA has initiated a process aimed at improving coordination and reinforcing initiatives already under way to face the threats posed by mercenaries, the movement of armed groups and weapons, and their impact on population movements, which continue to undermine the already fragile security of border areas of the subregion.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“The recent upsurge of violence at the border between Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, which has caused many civilian deaths as well as the death of seven United Nations peacekeepers from the Niger contingent, also underlines the continued vulnerability of the Mano River Union. I wish to commend the four-party meeting of representatives of the Governments of Liberia and cote d'Ivoire, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire, held in Abidjan on 13 June. The meeting resulted in a series of decisions, reflecting the need for the Governments of Liberia and C6te d'Ivoire to work closely together to stabilize the common border areas with a view to creating conditions conducive to economic development.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“The meeting proved productive in that it confirmed the willingness of the subregional organizations to move forward expeditiously not only to tackle the rise of maritime piracy, but also to act in a joint and coordinated fashion, with the support of the United Nations and other interested international partners. Since then, the first meeting of the technical group in charge of the preparation of a road map and composed of representatives of ECOWAS, the Gulf of Guinea Commission, UNOWA and UNOCA took place in Abuja on 20 and 21 June to pave the way for the preparatory process for the regional summit.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“Besides the crises in Mali and the Sahel, West Africa continues to face the rapidly evolving phenomenon of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, which has the potential to significantly impede the economic development of the coastal countries and their landlocked neighbours, as well as to disrupt international maritime routes. Since the adoption of resolution 2039 (2012), UNOWA has facilitated, together with the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), the convening of a meeting in Libreville, on 31 May, that brought together the chief executives of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission. The Libreville meeting launched a planning process for the holding ofa summit of the States of the Gulf of Guinea and of a regional anti-piracy strategy.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“In this connection, I am pleased to inform the Council that a Dakar-based regional United Nations inter-agency task force has been set up and is currently finalizing the development of an action plan to strengthen the resilience of the countries of the Sahel at the local, national and regional levels. In addition, the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) and the Dakar-based United Nations agencies will support the development of a comprehensive regional strategy articulating key priorities in the security, political, human rights, humanitarian and development realms in support of the countries of the region, consistent with the Council's demand in resolution 2056 (2012).”
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“At the same time, it is equally crucial to stress that the collective dimension further exemplifies the concrete risks to which the region is currently exposed and constitutes a prime demonstration of the deep vulnerability of the Sahel region. I am confident that the forthcoming African Union summit meetings in Addis Ababa will help in reaching a consolidated African position on the way forward for resolving the crises in Mali and in addressing the situation in the Sahel. Such a common position would inform the much-needed concerted and coordinated efforts on the Sahel, with the support of ECOWAS, the African Union, the United Nations and the broader international community to overcome this complex security, humanitarian and development crisis in the short, medium and long terms.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“He also disclosed that he had had initial contacts with rebel groups in preparation for talks he intends to facilitate between these groups and a Malian national body that is yet to be established. The leaders seized the opportunity to reiterate their commitment to deploying the ECOWAS Standby Force in Mali. It is important that the outstanding divergences with the current Government of Mali be resolved in earnest, as they continue to delay the adoption of tangible measures by the Malian stakeholders to address the core issues related to the effective and full restoration of constitutional order, as well as the critical situation prevailing in the north. In moving forward, it is important to remain respectful of the centrality of the Malian institutions and stakeholders and of the leading role played so far by ECOWAS.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“They also helped confirm that some of the decisions taken at the level of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government at their most recent ordinary session in Yamoussoukro, on 29 June, enjoyed broad support among Malian political and civil society actors. That was indeed the case of the need to form a more inclusive and representative Government; the need for ECOWAS military assistance to secure State institutions, reorganize the army and recover territorial integrity; and the need to pave the way for a consensual road map for the transition. In the course of the discussions, the ECOWAS mediator, President Compaore, encouraged the participants to give dialogue a chance to achieve territorial integrity.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“It is against this background that the ECOWAS Contact Group of Heads of State convened a meeting in Ouagadougou on 7 July with representatives of the Malian political and social forces opposed to the coup d'etat, in the presence of a representative of the Malian Government. In my interactions with the ECOWAS leaders on the occasion of these consultations, they expressed their satisfaction with resolution 2056 (2012), which provided an appropriate framework for their deliberations. Indeed, the consultations offered a unique opportunity to the Malian stakeholders to engage with the ECOWAS leadership on the way forward in the transition.”
2012-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6804 (2012) · source
“He also expressed reservations regarding the ECOWAS demand for including political and social forces in the Government, while expressing the View that ECOWAS should focus its efforts on assisting Mali to recover its territorial integrity. The return of interim President Dioncounda Traore to Mali and the need to ensure his security remain critical to providing constitutional legitimacy to the ongoing efforts to find a way out of the multifaceted crisis faced by the country though the mobilization ofan already polarized political class and civil society. These conditions are demanded by the ECOWAS Summit and are echoed in the Security Council resolution.”
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“That decision was taken in line with article 25 of the ECOWAS Protocol relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security. The ECOWAS Summit also decided to dispatch a technical assessment mission to Mali to liaise with the transitional authorities to prepare the ground for the deployment of MICEMA. The Summit further called on the transitional authorities to broaden their Government base. In this connection, I would like to recall that resolution 2056 (2012) of 5 July emphasizes the need to strengthen the legitimacy and security of the Malian transitional institutions. As members of Council are aware, the Malian Prime Minister expressed his opposition to the deployment of an ECOWAS force in Bamako to ensure the security of the transitional institutions.”
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“This, coupled with the destruction of endangered historical Muslim sites in Timbuktu, is a matter of grave concern to the region and the international community as a whole. Meanwhile, in Bamako, despite the laudable mediation efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the leadership of President Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire and President Compaore of Burkina Faso, the transitional arrangements, including the adoption of a road map for the election and the restoration of Mali's territorial integrity, have yet to be consolidated. This situation prompted ECOWAS leaders at their forty-first ordinary session in Yamoussoukro, on 29 June, to fast-track the deployment of the ECOWAS Standby Force Mission in Mali (MICEMA), without prior request or authorization from the Malian authorities.”
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“Mr. Djinnit: I would like to introduce the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa (S/2012/510), covering the period from 1 January to 30 June. In my most recent briefing to the Security Council, on ll May, I noted that West Africa was confronted with a new wave of challenges to governance, peace consolidation and conflict prevention, as illustrated by the ongoing crises in the Sahel, and especially in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, as well as the overall threat posed by international organized crime and terrorism. In Mali, the Islamist militant group Ansar Dine and other terrorist groups have taken control of the northern part of the country, with attendant security and humanitarian consequences, including alleged gross human rights violations.”
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