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Doualeh

lines on the record: 142
first: 2016-05-24
most recent: 2023-11-20
sittings or episodes: 17
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“First, on Somalia, Djibouti is heartened by the progress made in the implementation of the political road map, the national security architecture and the transition plan, and supports the call for the acceleration of these efforts. Djibouti welcomes the adoption of resolution 2431 (2018), extending the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until May 2019. AMISOM's continued enabling role and support is vital to the implementation of the transition plan and the strengthening of the capacities of the Somali security forces. However, it notes with the utmost concern that Al-Shabaab remains a threat to peace and security in Somalia, as evidenced by the latest terrorist attack in Mogadishu, in which dozens of innocent men, women and children were killed or injured.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8398 (2018) · source
“At the outset, Djibouti wishes to express is profound gratitude to the members of the Security Council for the opportunity to offer its views on the unresolved border dispute with Eritrea and the remaining 13 prisoners of war still unaccounted for. It further wishes to thank Mr. Kairat Umarov, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia, and lauds his efforts to continue with faith and perseverance in the execution of his mandate. We of course commend Ambassador Karen Pierce of the United Kingdom and her team for all the efforts they have made in the process leading to the drafting of resolution 2444 (2018) adopted today. Most importantly, Djibouti expresses its gratitude to the members of the Council for their unanimous support of its legitimate security concerns, aspirations and goals.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8398 (2018) · source
“Mediation is one of them and therefore merits our encouragement, as do arbitration and judicial settlement, when mediation is unavailable or unavailing.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Djibouti understands that both States are now in the process of fulfilling their respective constitutional requirements so that the matter can be resolved by the Court. To the same end, Djibouti has proposed that the Secretary-General, with the support of the Security Council, and potentially the Advisory Board, undertake a new, time-limited mediation effort to achieve a final settlement between Djibouti and Eritrea, with the proviso that if it proves impossible to reach an agreement, the dispute will be submitted to binding arbitration or the International Court of Justice. Djibouti joins you, Sir, and all the members of the Council, in supporting the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law via the means set out in Article 33.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we want to call attention to the decision that the Secretary-General made in January following the failure of the good- offices process - a form of mediation - to resolve a controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, ruling that it would have to be resolved by judicial settlement in the International Court of Justice. That will ensure a final, binding and peaceful settlement of the dispute. Another noteworthy precedent is the mediation between Guatemala and Belize conducted by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States. This process produced an agreement providing that if the parties were not able to settle their long- standing territorial dispute, they would submit it for resolution by the International Court of Justice.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Fifthly, it should be understood from the outset that recourse will be made to another of the settlement procedures listed in Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nation in the event that mediation fails. Mediation will have a better chance of success if the parties understand that one of the consequences of failure will be arbitration or litigation, not a continued stalemate. The fundamental objective is not mediation for mediation's sake, but settlement of the dispute. If mediation fails, settlement must be pursued by other peaceful means.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Mediators cannot succeed if one of the parties refuses to appoint representatives, appear at meetings or cooperate with the mediator's fact-finding efforts. Thirdly, there must be accountability and consequences. Participating States must be made aware that they will be held accountable for non-participation in the process, and that there will be meaningful consequences if they fail to act in good faith. Fourthly, there must be a time limit. If not, mediation can be dragged out for years - six, in our case - without meaningful progress. Mediators do not easily admit failure. A cynical party may exploit the cover that mediation provides to extend the settlement process rather than expedite it, and to avoid an amicable resolution rather than contribute to it. Time limits, in our View, address both of those problems.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Aleu Garang, Coordinator of the IGAD Mediation Support Unit, will serve the crucial purpose of informing mediators about the steps that must be followed in order to achieve professionally oriented, impartial and efficient intervention in conflict- prevention and mediation processes. Most importantly, Djibouti applauds the Secretary-General's establishment of a High-level Advisory Board on Mediation, and urges the Council to lend it the maximum support. States and international organizations called on to mediate international disputes should be encouraged to seek the active involvement and assistance of the Secretary- General and the Advisory Board. Secondly, there must be genuine commitment to the process by the disputing States. Paying lip service is not enough.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“The mediation did not succeed, but there are important lessons to be learned from it. First, mediation is not for amateurs. It requires special skills honed by experience, and cannot be performed successfully by just anyone, no matter how well intentioned. That is why Djibouti welcomed the creation of a platform for sharing experience and learning between the members of the IGAD roster of mediators, the African Union members of the Panel of the Wise and members of the Pan-African Network of the Wise from regional economic communities and regional mechanisms. We want to take this opportunity to commend those involved in developing the Strategic Guidelines on Mediation document, which, to borrow the words of Dr.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“We in Djibouti will be forever grateful to him for the support he gave in 2000 to the Djibouti-led Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) peace process, the so-called Arta peace process, named for the city of Arta, 30 kilometres from Djibouti city. His support and that of the Security Council were crucial to the success of the largest Somali-owned peace process, which culminated in the formation of the Transitional National Government and offered a basis for peace and national reconciliation in Somalia. Djibouti's views on mediation are informed by its long and continuing involvement in peace and conflict- resolution processes in the region, and by its recent experience of participation in the six-year mediation effort conducted by Qatar to resolve a territorial dispute and related issues between Djibouti and Eritrea.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Djibouti is very grateful for the opportunity to address the Security Council on how it can more effectively support mediation as a means for the pacific settlement of disputes. My Government would like to thank Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and the United Kingdom delegation for bringing this important subject before the Council. Coincidentally, this open debate on mediation and the settlement of disputes is taking place as we continue to mourn the loss of a truly inspirational leader, Mr. Kofi Annan, who not only made an immense contribution to peace in the world as Secretary-General but also devoted the remaining years of his life to mediation and resolving crises in many parts of the world.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Djibouti stands fully ready to deliver on its contribution with the aim of achieving a comprehensive, lasting and robust peace in the region for the benefit of our peoples. Getting bogged down in the past is not an option. Let us work together to build a better future for our children.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“We welcome the endorsement of the transition plan by the African Union Peace and Security Council and the commitment to its implementation as expressed in its communique of 27 July. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) continues to play a critical enabling role as Somalia strives to develop its capabilities in order to gradually assume responsibility for security. AMISOM. deserves the continued support of the international community. In that regard, Djibouti welcomed the renewal of AMISOM's mandate through the adoption of resolution 2431 (2018) earlier this morning. (spoke in French) In conclusion, the emergence of a new Horn of Africa is now possible and a goal that is within our reach.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“The Secretary- General should issue his recommended solution within 120 days and require that Eritrea and Djibouti either accept that solution or, in the event that one of them does not, submit the dispute to the International Court of Justice for a final and binding resolution. It is Djibouti's view that this path and timetable would offer Eritrea a fair, reasonable and prompt way to resolve outstanding issues in a manner that vindicates the actions of the Council and ensures compliance with international law. On Somalia, Djibouti is heartened by the outcome of the Somalia partnership forum and the progress that Somalia is making in a number of critical areas.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“The mission would report to the Council within 30 days of its return from Eritrea. Secondly, with regard to prisoners of war, the Council should require that Eritrea account for them to the same monitoring mission and permit access for the mission and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Lastly, based on the good offices of the Secretary- General and in close collaboration with the Security Council, the Secretary-General should convene an urgent meeting of the parties to facilitate an agreement between them through mutually acceptable means for peaceful dispute settlement, as set forth in Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“If those resolutions are to be regarded as more than empty and meaningless gestures, the sanctions for non-compliance must remain in place as long as Eritrea refuses to comply with them. At the same time, Djibouti would support action by the Council to facilitate Eritrea's compliance by laying out a clear path within a reasonable timetable towards that end. In that regard, Djibouti would like to make the following observations. First, with respect to ending Eritrea's support to armed groups, the Council should resolve to send a monitoring mission to Eritrea within a month, on condition that Eritrea commits to full cooperation with it, including granting full access to all information and records deemed necessary and all personnel whom the mission considers it necessary to interview.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, as documented in successive Monitoring Group reports, Eritrea continues to recruit, train and equip Djibouti rebels at the Anda'ali training camp, from where they conduct violent raids on villages in Djibouti and attacks on Djiboutian security forces. The Monitoring Group's report goes on to provide a detailed account, based on testimonies by former fighters, of how they participated in violent cross-border abduction raids, including the abduction of children. We call on Eritrea to stop stealing the lives of these children, who are often psychologically traumatized and are a loss to their communities and nation. When it does these things, Eritrea defiantly ignores Security Council resolutions.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“It is worth recalling that the Qatar-led mediation effort broke down as soon as it began because Eritrea refused to appoint a member to the body that was established to mediate and has never really shown any serious commitment of peace. While noting the potential prospects for peace in the region, there is no escaping the fact that the international boundary remains disputed. Eritrea continues to occupy Djiboutian territory, prisoners of war remain unaccounted for, threats of force continue to emanate from the Eritrean side and the risk of violent confrontation remains high. As documented in the most recent report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea (S/2017/925), there is ongoing activity on the Eritrean side of the border at Ras Doumeira, and the situation is vulnerable to manipulation by spoilers.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“As the Secretary-General begins to undertake consultations, we need to approach the resolution of this conflict in good faith and with an open mind, while bearing in mind that the conflict has been going on for the last 10 years, and we have gone through six years of fruitless negotiations under the auspices of Qatar. The Council should urge Eritrea, in line with paragraph 40 of resolution 2385 (2017), to meaningfully engage in the mediation efforts led by the Secretary-General in collaboration with the Security Council. We cannot afford to squander the opportunity we have to build and own a future of peace and development in the region.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“In the same vein, Djibouti welcomes the letter dated 17 July by the Secretary-General regarding the ongoing border dispute between the Republic of Djibouti and the State of Eritrea with a view to assisting the countries, in collaboration with the Security Council, in finding a way forward either through mutually agreed arbitration or other means of peaceful dispute settlement for both parties. Djibouti has invested in peace. We have submitted a legal memorandum and a comprehensive statement of the pertinent facts and legal principles applicable to this matter and other matters that form part of the dispute and have promptly provided a list of prisoners of war in our custody.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“Djibouti concurs with the assessment by the Heads of State of the African Union (AU), as underlined in the AU Assembly decision adopted on 2 July in Nouakchott regarding the unresolved border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea. It emphasizes that there is an urgent "need for all countries in the Horn of Africa to engage towards maximizing possibilities for achieving lasting peace in the entire region". It requests the AU Commission to continue with its efforts to assist Djibouti and Eritrea in reaching a peaceful solution to their territorial dispute and urges both countries to extend the necessary cooperation to the Commission. Let me state unequivocally that Djibouti stands ready to work with the Commission.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“They have depressed and disrupted economic development and hampered efforts towards regional integration. Apart from the physical destruction of life and property, these conflicts have diverted scarce resources from development to support war. It might be worth assessing the region's cumulative losses in gross domestic product as a result of conflicts, since it stands to reason that any such study would undoubtedly prove that the benefits of investing in peace far outweigh the costs. Silencing the guns and realizing a conflict-free Africa is a Challenging task, but we should all work in earnest with full commitment to that goal. The peoples of the Horn are incredibly brave and talented and, given a chance, they can show a phenomenal can-do spirit.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“As its refusal to invite the Chair or cooperate with the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea demonstrated, Eritrea continues to display a pattern of behaviour characterized by denial, obstruction and obfuscation. As we stated in our letter to the Secretary-General, which has been circulated to the members of the Security Council, Djibouti welcomes the latest positive developments regarding the protracted conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia and the Council's readiness to support both countries in their implementation of their Joint Declaration ofPeace and Friendship. That is indeed a development we should all embrace and celebrate, because the region has experienced various intra- and inter-State conflicts with dire economic and social consequences for far too long.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Kairat Umarov, Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, for his briefing covering the period from March 2018 to the end of July 2018, and particularly for his visit in May to the region, including Djibouti. I believe the visit gave the Committee an excellent opportunity for direct interaction with the authorities in the region and consultation with them on how best to address some of the issues that continue to plague the region and damage efforts to achieve peace, development and prosperity. Djibouti too regrets that Eritrea did not invite its delegation or take this opportunity to provide its views on the situation in the Horn of Africa, including the implementation of sanctions.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“The Security Council could encourage other States to accept the Court's jurisdiction. That would not violate the principle of consent, because there would be no compulsion, and submission to the Court's jurisdiction would be entirely voluntary.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Where a State is responsible for horrendous human rights abuses, such as Myanmar in its campaign against its Muslim Rohingya population, the Security Council could consider encouraging one or more States that are parties to the same conventions as Myanmar to invoke their rights under the dispute-settlement provisions of the conventions to bring Myanmar before an international court or arbitral tribunal. My sixth and last point is encouraging States to accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. More than 70 States have voluntarily submitted declarations accepting the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice under its so- called optional clause, Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute, vis-a-vis other States that have made similar declarations. That is still a minority of States, however.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Those treaties include the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the Convention against Torture, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and so forth. Fifth is promoting judicial recourse under international human rights and humanitarian rights treaties.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Participation in the world's most important human rights and humanitarian rights treaties is still not universal. A number of States still have not ratified major conventions, or have ratified them subject to reservations excluding themselves from the treaties' dispute-settlement provisions. The Security Council could engage in a campaign to achieve universal acceptance on the part of those treaties and encourage States not to exclude themselves from the dispute-settlement provisions, or to encourage States that have already excluded themselves to remove their reservations.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Third is greater use ofthe advisoryjurisdiction ofthe International Court of Justice. On numerous occasions, the General Assembly has requested the Court to issue advisory opinions on the legal aspects of disputes, with the objective of assisting the Assembly in exercising its role of promoting peaceful settlements. The Security Council has requested an advisory opinion from the Court on only one occasion. Nevertheless, that is an important precedent. The Council could make greater use of its power to request advisory opinions in order to promote peaceful dispute settlement in accordance with international law. The fourth point is encouraging the ratification of international human rights and humanitarian rights treaties without reservations.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Rather, it would be using its influence to have disputing States consent to it. That is an effective means of resolving disputes that, if left unresolved, may constitute threats to international peace and security. The second point concerns requesting the Secretary- General to use his good offices to have the parties agree to judicial settlement or arbitration. As an alternative to working directly with the disputing parties, the Security Council can request the intervention of the Secretary-General and the use of his good offices to help the disputing parties agree on the settlement of their dispute by one of the means listed in Article 33, including judicial settlement or arbitration. More use could certainly be made of the good offices of the Secretary-General.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Remarkably, since then the Council has been reluctant to encourage States to submit their disputes to the International Court of Justice for arbitration. There is no good reason for such reluctance. Ironically, under the League of Nations, the Council frequently encouraged States to submit their disputes to the Permanent Court of International Justice, the predecessor of the International Court of Justice. Some States on the Council might be reluctant to interfere with the principle of consent. Under that principle, no State may be compelled to submit to the jurisdiction of a court or arbitral tribunal without first giving its consent. That is in recognition that each State is sovereign. However, there is no reason to be concerned here. The Security Council would not be compelling any State to go to court or arbitration.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“We would prefer that the dispute be referred to judicial settlement or arbitration by mutual agreement. The result of either means of settlement would be a legally binding judgment or award based on international law, which would assure both parties of a fair process and an equitable settlement that fully, finally and permanently resolves their dispute. In response to the President's request to make specific contributions today, Djibouti would like to humbly submit the following observations. The first measure we advocate is encouraging disputing parties to submit their dispute for binding judicial or arbitral settlement. There is precedent for that. The Security Council did so in 1947, and the Court rendered the judgment that resolved the dispute.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“We applaud his dedication and reiterate our best wishes to him for the future. (spoke in English) Consistency and the full implementation of Security Council resolutions are critical to the maintenance of international peace and security. Regrettably, Eritrea, a neighbour of ours, continues to cynically defy all Council resolutions. My country continues to face the threat to international peace and security that has been created by Eritrea's unlawful use of force against us, the occupation of Djiboutian territory by Eritrean military personnel and the refusal of Eritrea to account for Djiboutian prisoners of war captured in 2008. Threats of force continue to emanate from the Eritrean side, and the risk of violent confrontation is once again high. There is an urgent need for a dispute-settlement mechanism.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Mr. Doualeh (Djibouti) (spoke in French): Djibouti congratulates the delegation of Poland on convening this important open debate on the crucial issue of upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security. The bloody news of the past few days proves, if proof were needed, the vital nature of upholding international law. Under the false pretext of legitimate defence, Israel has systematically resorted to the use of brutal and excessive force and violated international law and the human rights of the Palestinians systematically and with impunity. We express our deep gratitude to our briefers, especially Judge Hisashi Owada, Senior Judge of the International Court of Justice, who will soon retire after many fruitful years in the service of promoting international law.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“(spoke in English) The Security Council has an integral role to play in defining and helping us fill the current and future capability gaps in our missions, including through training and capacity-building assistance. The mission concepts for operations should be continually reassessed and their force composition and operational plans adjusted. Troop- and police-contributing countries must remain flexible and adaptable with regard to the capabilities they provide and the time periods for which they provide them. Deploying forces that meet operational performance and conduct standards are critical elements in filling capability gaps. (spoke in French) We must share our risks and responsibilities together and shoulder our burdens together.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“With regard to peacekeeping operations, Africa has unfortunately been a giant laboratory rat in recent years, making our continent an invaluable contributor to the ongoing collective reflection on decisive action. Africa's more active involvement where the Council"s authority is concerned will be all the more timely, as Mr. Sma'il Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, remarked during his statement at the initiation session for the newest members of the African Union's Peace and Security Council, held in Djibouti on 27 and 28 March, since this is a time when African leaders have shown renewed commitment to taking up the task of implementing the peace and security agenda for Africa.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We should continually review our approach to peacekeeping operations and their methods by considering some key criteria. Of those, we emphasize that we must have clear, realistic and implementable mandates that are developed by taking into account the specific the context and realities on the ground. The political consensus that must prevail among all the national, regional and international stakeholders involved, especially the members of the Security Council, should be founded on the provision of adequate resources tailored to their mandates, including mobile and air capabilities such as helicopters, and, needless to say, adequate and well-trained military staff. A lack of those prerequisites is frequently a reason for failure in peacekeeping operations.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Fatimata Toure, Director of the Groupe de recherche, d'etude et de formation femme-action, for their valuable briefings and contributions. (spoke in French) While peacekeeping operations were born of improvisation, they have continued to develop and adapt to the numerous challenges posed by realities on the ground. And while assessments of their performance are sometimes severely criticized and lead to frustration, their usefulness as an essential mechanism for managing and resolving conflicts has never been questioned - indeed, the reverse is true. That is how we understand the essence of the reform proposed by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that is the framework for this open debate. We support the various measures proposed this morning by the Secretary-General to galvanize the collective action of Member States.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“At the outset, Djibouti would like to express its gratitude to the Kingdom of the Netherlands for organizing this important open debate of the Security Council on the theme of collective action to improve United Nations peacekeeping operations. We thank the delegation of the State of Kuwait, your predecessor in the presidency, Sir, for its many successful initiatives during its tenure. We would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for the concept note (S/2018/184, annex) prepared for today's meeting, which helps to frame the issues and sharpen our focus on the key achievements that have been made as well as the serious deficiencies that must be remedied. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Ms.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Eritrea is legally obligated to comply with the resolutions of the Security Council because, as the United Nations fact-finding mission noted in its report of 12 September 2008 in regard to Eritrea's defiance of the Security Council, "no country should be allowed to disregard the decisions of the Security Council with impunity, as this would not augur well for peace and security in the region and globally" (S/2008/602, para. 56). The meeting rose at11.10 am.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“Djibouti's overtures were rebuffed and its offer of dialogue was refused. Instead of looking for peace, Eritrea preferred to make war. Instead of cooperating with the African Union's fact-finding mission, Eritrea is yet to provide a date. By renewing the sanctions, the Security Council has sent a clear political signal that Eritrea has only itself to blame. Indeed, any objective and impartial analysis would reach the conclusion that the responsible party is Eritrea itself. At the same time, today's resolution offers Eritrea a reasonable pathway.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“Even after two Djiboutian prisoners of war escaped in 2011, Eritrea refused to acknowledge that it had ever held them. Indeed, for eight years, Eritrea denied the existence of the four prisoners of war that it did release. The African Union, in its statement issued in March 2016, was compelled to say the following: "While acknowledging the March 2016 release of Djibouti prisoners of war, nonetheless we call on Eritrea to clarify the fate of any remaining prisoners and to release them". In contrast, the Government of Djibouti has authorized the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to review all the individual histories of Eritrean prisoners of war held in Djibouti since the clashes of 2008, and to make recommendations with respect to their status and need for protection.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“It has submitted a legal memorandum and a comprehensive statement of pertinent facts and legal principles applicable to that matter and other matters that form part of the dispute. We have cooperated and devoted time, resources and energy to achieving a peaceful settlement. In return, we have encountered only obfuscations in bad faith from Eritrea. Thirteenremainingprisonersofwarareunaccounted for and remain in Eritrea's custody. Our prisoners of war are human beings, not numbers. The release of our remaining prisoners of war from the cruelties of captivity has been uppermost in our thoughts. We will work tirelessly to ensure their repatriation. Eritrea's self-serving claims that it released all the Djibouti prisoners of war in its custody have no credibility whatsoever.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“We thank the members of the Security Council for their assessment of the situation, and in particular we note paragraph 40, which urges the two parties "to seek all available solutions to settle their border dispute peacefully in a manner consistent with international law". To fulfil the Security Council's resolution, Djibouti would agree to submit the dispute for final and binding determination by the International Court of Justice or an international arbitrary tribunal established in conformity with the applicable rules of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Even though the Qatar-led mediation broke down as soon as it began because Eritrea refused to appoint its member to the mediating body, Djibouti has invested in peace from a very early stage.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“As called for in the resolution just adopted by the Council, Djibouti fully commits to continuing to cooperate with the Chair of the African Union. Four months have elapsed since the withdrawal of Qatari observers, and Eritrea continues to illegally occupy Djibouti's sovereign territory. Now that the unresolved border dispute is no longer subject to third- party mediation, Djibouti is ofthe view that the Security Council must urge Eritrea and Djibouti to accept - as a matter of urgency and in order to avoid the further escalation of violence - the peaceful settlement of the border dispute in conformity with Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“We have left no stone unturned in our quest for the resolution of the crisis. Following the end of Qatar's mediation efforts and the departure of Qatar's personnel from the international border, Eritrea moved its military personnel to Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island, thereby contributing to heightened tensions and insecurity, and threatening a new outbreak of violence. Alarmed at the possibility of the resumption of hostilities, the African Union decided to deploy a fact-finding mission to both Djibouti and Eritrea. Djibouti has cooperated with and facilitated the work of the African Union mission in its endeavour to accomplish its mandate. Characteristically, Eritrea is yet to cooperate with the African Union's fact-finding mission.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“It has also been 10 years since Eritrea took Djiboutian prisoners of war and refused to provide a list of names and identification numbers for those prisoners and other missing persons in its custody, or to otherwise account for the Djiboutians in its custody, held incommunicado and in the most inhumane and degrading conditions. It has been 10 years since Eritrea started recruiting, equipping and arming groups to destabilize the region and incite violence and civil strife in Djibouti. The report of the Monitoring Group offers compelling evidence of Eritrea's ongoing attempts to exacerbate the conflict by fomenting armed rebellion against the Government of Dj ibouti. We have consistently demonstrated a persistent and keen interest in the peaceful resolution of this crisis.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“There must be a change in the behaviour of the State of Eritrea, and we hope that it will not again - in defiance of the Council - publicly vow to obstruct the work of the Monitoring Group, as it unequivocally did in this Chamber in April, when its representative said: "Eritrea does not see any added value in a visit by the Monitoring Group to the country" (S/PV. 7925, p. 17). It has been almost 10 years since Eritrea breached international law by illegally moving into our territory and occupying Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“We continue to believe that Eritrea has never ceased arming and providing support to Al-Shabaab, and we have shared evidence of that with the Monitoring Group, as contained in its report to the Council (S/2017/945). As the monitoring missions were prevented from carrying out their mandates in Eritrea, they were obviously unable to draw any conclusions on Eritrea's behaviour. Eritrea should commit to full cooperation with the Monitoring Group, including by allowing full access to all information and records that the mission deems necessary to review and all personnel it deems necessary to interview. The resolution just adopted by the members of the Council underscores the importance of cooperation with the Monitoring Group.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“International partners must enhance their support for AMISOM. by providing the Mission with vital capabilities - in particular, force multipliers and enablers i to help face the challenges to achieving its mandated tasks. Finally, Djibouti reiterates its enduring commitment to peace in Somalia and its readiness to contribute in any way possible. On Eritrea, Djibouti expresses serious concern that for the fifth consecutive mandate, the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea was not permitted to visit Eritrea. Similarly, the mission proposed by the Chair of the Monitoring Group could not take place due to conflicting schedules - an excuse that is frequently cited by Eritrea for not cooperating with monitoring missions.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source