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Esono Mbengono

lines on the record: 532
first: 2018-02-21
most recent: 2019-12-20
sittings or episodes: 81
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“In the light of the mandate of MINUSMA under resolution 2364 (2017), the Mission must continue to provide technical support and exercise its good offices for the holding of the elections. We believe that those are aspects that should be included in the Mission's mandate.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my Government endorses the 3 June communique of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission calling on political actors in Mali to act with restraint and to refrain from any action that could increase tension and provoke greater political polarization. It is also important for the political leaders in Mali to ensure the holding of presidential elections under the necessary conditions of peace, security and transparency, so that they contribute to ending the crisis in Mali. The political process in Mali must continue, as reflected in the country's Constitution. That requires strict compliance with the planned timetable for elections, namely, presidential elections now and legislative elections later.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea encourages the parties to redouble their efforts to ensure the timely implementation of the Agreement. Although the parties have reiterated their commitment to its implementation, the anticipated peace dividends, such as the provision of basic services, have not yet materialized for the population, despite the Agreement's provisions to establish a strategy for the development of the northern regions. We hope that this positive trend of progress in the implementation of the Agreement will continue through the holding of the presidential elections in July.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“It should be recalled that the mixed patrols have been considered the impetus for the reconfiguration of the Malian armed forces, in which former members of rebel armed groups are included, and that the Mechanism's mission is fundamentally to protect and promote the progressive stabilization of the northern regions of the country. Equatorial Guinea commends the efforts of the Government to stabilize the country and welcomes the Prime Minister's recent visit to the north, which we believe will contribute to finding a lasting solution to the problem. Despite this encouraging climate, we believe that it is important that there be significant short- and medium-term progress in the economic and social spheres.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“My Government welcomes the achievements made by the Government and the signatory movements in the implementation of the Agreement, as noted in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2018/541), although some challenges still remain. We especially underscore the timeline for priority actions and the road map - adopted, respectively, in January and March. With regard to the measures and reforms on matters of security and defence, the redeployment of the army to several of the country's cities and the tentative resumption of mixed patrols composed of elements of the Malian defence and security forces and the platforms in the north, as agreed in 2016 within the framework of the Operational Coordination Mechanism, are positive signs that generate trust among the security forces and the various local armed groups.”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is grateful for the convening of this meeting and the comprehensive briefing provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix. We are also pleased to welcome once again to New York His Excellency Mr. Tieman Coulibaly, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali. Just a few days after the three-year anniversary of the signing of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali as a result of the Algiers process, once again we have an opportunity to assess the progress achieved in the implementation of the Agreement and to evaluate the work and functioning of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).”
2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source
“These and other realities have led my Government to convene our sixth national political dialogue round table at the initiative of His Excellency President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to be held in July, and to which we have invited all of Equatorial Guinea's political parties, whether legalized or not, as well as all Equatorial Guinean stakeholders and political activists both inside and outside the country. We will use the round table to discuss important issues such as economic prospects, human rights, democratization and the ongoing strengthening of national cohesion as an element that contributes to proactive national progress. These issues mark the guidelines that we have been outlining during our Council membership, defined as the peaceful settlement of conflict through dialogue. We want to reiterate our support to UNOCA once again.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“As a country of the subregion covered by those regional and subregional communities and as a member of the subregional Council for Peace and Security in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea encourages all the Governments and political stakeholders involved to continue to maintain an inclusive internal dialogue with close regional and subregional cooperation, in the understanding that overcoming our challenges in the subregion in particular, and in Africa in general, will enable us to ultimately achieve the goals of the African Union's Agenda 2063.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“We believe that UNOCA should continue to work hard to create synergies with the purpose of promoting bilateral cooperation among neighbouring countries and strengthening cooperation with regional and subregional organizations in the area of peace and security, particularly the African Union, ECCAS, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the Gulf of Guinea Commission. We welcome the announcement of the upcoming summit between ECCAS and the Economic Community of West African States.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“We support the continued strengthening of the cooperation framework signed in June 2016 between UNOCA and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). We stress the importance of closely monitoring the tripartite agreement signed on 23 May 2011 in Khartoum by Chad, the Central African Republic and the Sudan to enhance security in their common border areas, and we urge the main stakeholders - the United Nations, ECCAS, the African Union and the European Union - to redouble their efforts to resolve conflicts, consolidate State authority, protect civilians and arrive at negotiated solutions to the conflicts in the region while maintaining respect for the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of the countries concerned.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“This situation of instability and insecurity in the Gulfoquinea emphasizes the importance oforganizing an international conference on combating mercenaries. In that connection, the international community should become increasingly involved in preventing conflicts in the region by cooperating and supporting the efforts of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, essentially by focusing on maritime protection of the Gulf and on preventing and combating crime on the high seas in order to help avoid conflict and maintain peace in the region. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is definitely one of my Government's concerns, and in fact there will be an Arria Formula meeting on the subject this afternoon.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“This is not the first time that my country has suffered similar attempts, as we have repeatedly pointed out in this Chamber. We realize that our regional mechanisms for preventing conflict should be strengthened. Otherwise we could see even more serious situations arise that would certainly not help to bring peace to an already very complex region. One possible measure for preventing conflict, as Mr. Fall mentioned, is the conference on the Central African Convention on the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. We know that trafficking in small arms and light weapons helps to expand and prolong conflicts in the region, and it is therefore an issue that should be given major attention.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“While some progress has been made in the region, in general the situation remains volatile owing to a resurgence in violence and the continuing activity and presence of armed groups in the Central African Republic and its neighbours, which are unfortunately undermining State authority and whose effects have a direct impact on neighbouring countries. That was in fact the case with the failed attempt at a coup in my country on 28 December 2017, in which a group of foreign mercenaries infiltrated my country with the aim of using violence to change our constitutional order. That and other similar actions, which do nothing but disturb regional peace, security and stability, have been firmly rejected by the people of Equatorial Guinea, who support respect for constitutional order and the strengthening of their democratic institutions.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“My Government has taken note of the statement by President Pierre Nkunrunziza of Burundi regarding his decision not to run for office in 2020, despite the fact that the country's Constitution would enable him to run again. Equatorial Guinea would like to take this opportunity to call on the Burundian authorities to consolidate their political process, which will be crucial to the forthcoming elections. We also urge them to resume inclusive dialogue under the auspices of the countries of the region and in the spirit of the Arusha Accords.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“We also urge the neighbouring States and other States members of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region to ensure regional cooperation to investigate and to combat the criminal networks and armed groups involved in the illegal exploitation and smuggling of natural resources, such as gold, diamonds, poaching and trafficking in species of wild fauna and flora. We hope that the region can soon re-establish itself. Urgent action by the international community on implementing measures to deal with the humanitarian situation in those countries, as well as with Boko Haram's activities, is essential to ensuring that they can continue to receive aid and enable them to cope with their humanitarian crisis, one of the major consequences of the problems affecting the area.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“For more than eight years, after spreading terror in Nigeria, Boko Haram has increased its activities, in many cases using children and young women in suicide attacks, affecting countries of our subregion, such as Cameroon and Chad. It is also necessary to point out that, while the Islamist group has been weakened militarily since 2015 thanks to the joint action of the armies of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and the Niger, today the group has withdrawn to Lake Chad, However, unfortunately, it is still a strong destructive force. The international community must continue to support the efforts of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the African Union in planning future operations against that terrorist group.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“The international community must condemn any neglect of the situation and not allow that group of mercenaries to become more active and operational. In that regard, the African Union continues to call for international assistance to support the forces that are still fighting that armed group, which has taken refuge on the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. My country's Government also continues to be concerned about the terrorist activities of Boko Haram. That group of religious fundamentalists has now become a threat not only to the countries of the Lake Chad Basin but to all West Africa. It is also a threat to international peace and security.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“That situation poses new challenges and requires prompt coordination at a time when the international community is focused on the electoral process in the country. We hope that the outbreak can be controlled very soon. The political and security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic poses challenges to the subregion, which, we believe, should be resolved through direct national dialogue supported by the international community and regional and subregional organizations with measures to strengthen State authority and to alleviate poverty, that is to say, political solutions together with economic measures. At the same time, synergies must be combined to combat negative trends, such as the Lord's Resistance Army.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“We take note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/521). We believe that since 2011, the date on which it assumed the functions of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, UNOCA has faced many challenges that undermine peace, security and political stability in our subregion. As I have said earlier, we support the good offices of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa in his decisive role in the prevention and mitigation of election-related crises and the promotion of inclusive political dialogue and reform processes in several countries of our region. Today, the international community again faces a new outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where there have already been more than 20 deaths.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatoral Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first of all, to thank Mr. Francois Fall, my brother, and the entire team of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) for the detailed and informative briefing on the situation in that region, for which we express our full support. We also welcome Mr. Ahmad Allam- Mi, Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central African States, and thank him for his briefing. We would like to begin our statement by condemning in the strongest terms the 10 June attack perpetrated against a patrol of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, which resulted in the death of one member of the peacekeeping contingent of Burundi and left another injured. We convey our condolences in that regard.”
2018-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8284 (2018) · source
“We will work with our colleagues to address those issues in the upcoming mandate-renewal resolution. As our Ethiopian colleagues stated, we hope the mandate will be extended.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“We would like to see progress in that area. Lastly, we would like to underscore our concerns about the serious humanitarian situation currently affecting more than 1 million people. Many of the displaced now endure famine exacerbated by the adverse impact of climate change and are in dire need of food assistance. We therefore call on the international community and the Security Council to work together to adopt measures to resolve the horrific situation. We believe that including the situation in Darfur on the agenda of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, as requested by the Government of the Sudan, would be a good way to do so. We intend to support that request during the next annual meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and in the Security Council in July.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“That is why we will continue to support and commend the approach adopted by the African Union and the United Nations to coordinate efforts, which we hope will soon result in a positive outcome for the Sudanese people. We would like to underscore that while we commend efforts to develop an exit strategy, we recommend that it be consensus-based, gradual, flexible and realistic, in line with developments on the ground, bearing in mind that the conflict is inter-ethnic in nature and spurred by competition for scarce resources in the area and clashes over lands on which those resources are found. We believe that this is another issue that must be resolved in order to end the conflict. That is why we welcome State efforts in eastern Darfur to establish a mechanism that would determine and formalize land ownership rights through the courts.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“Weapons alone do not kill, but let us not fool ourselves - they help considerably. It is therefore important to establish a security sector in accordance with the guidelines set by the African Union Framework on Security Sector Reform. The trafficking and proliferation of small arms and light weapons are key factors contributing to insecurity and instability in the Central African subregion, threatening the present and future of our young people and our ability to build civil, functional and modern societies. It is an issue that affects us directly and we intend to address it during our membership of the Council. Despite the progress that has been made, it is clear that the process is incomplete and that much remains to be done.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“We thank all stakeholders that have contributed to the situation, in particular the Governments of Qatar, Germany and the United States as the main sponsors of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. We invite all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and adhere to the Doha Document. Generally, it all points to a security situation that appears to be more stable. We hope that such stability can be sustained with the main aim of restoring peace and fostering direct, earnest and inclusive dialogue. In the light of such progress, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea commends the efforts of the Sudanese Government and urges it to continue to work to restore normalcy and protect civilians, in particular the most vulnerable. We would like to underscore the progress made with respect to the confiscation of weapons.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix and his entire team for their comprehensive and detailed briefing. We in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcome the positive outcome of the joint efforts of the Government of the Sudan, the African Union and the United Nations. Their invaluable contribution to the peace process has led to a considerable reduction in the number of clashes between the Sudanese Government and Darfur rebel groups and better protection for the civilian population in Darfur. Such conditions have enabled the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur to prepare to exit the area after more than 10 years of intense conflict.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea asks our colleagues in the Security Council, as well as the international community, to be a bit more patient, for we recognize that the situation will not be resolved overnight. It is important to make optimal use of our time and not interfere in or disregard the legitimacy of the regional organizations the Security Council has continued to support. Ifno progress is made in the coming months, IGAD has promised to submit specific proposals in an effort to put pressure on uncooperative parties and impose possible sanctions. We ask that IGAD be given a chance.”
2018-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8273 (2018) · source
“In a communique issued today, IGAD calls for additional time to conduct its work. We believe that it is important to grant that request. The commitment by the parties to holding a face-to-face meeting between President Salva Kiir and Mr. Machar just before the next African Union Summit, to be held in Mauritania, is a major achievement. The measures outlined in the text could leave the international community without valid interlocutors with whom to negotiate, which would inevitably have an adverse impact on the political process. We believe that dialogue must be given another opportunity. With regard to the South Sudanese conflict, it must be stressed that we all agree that it is important to exert pressure on the parties to sit at the negotiating table and reach an agreement. The only difference is how and when.”
2018-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8273 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Despite the efforts made by the parties during negotiations to broker an agreement, Equatorial Guinea simply cannot support the draft resolution (S/20lS/515)submitted by the United States. We believe that the annex to the draft resolution, which includes a list of individuals on whom sanctions will be imposed, will hinder the negotiations taking place on the ground. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) was mandated to mediate between the parties to the South Sudanese conflict. Until the African Union decides otherwise, we will maintain our trust in that organization as the most appropriate body for finding a negotiated political solution to the situation. Although we acknowledge the deadlock, we firmly believe that progress could be made in the coming months.”
2018-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8273 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I reaffirm our position, based on the standards and principles of international law, Security Council resolutions, the declarations of the African Union and the Arab Peace Initiative, which refer to the solution of two independent States - one Israeli and the other Palestinian - living in peace and security, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States. We believe that Israelis, Palestinians and any just mediator must respect such results. We therefore urge the international community to continue its efforts to restart dialogue between the parties and to avoid actions that could undermine the peaceful coexistence of Israelis and Palestinians.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea always advocates for a negotiated solution to any conflict or problem that may arise, however difficult and complicated it may be. The position of our Government in this case is no different. Therefore, we invite the parties to do their best to normalize the situation and to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population. It is critical to ease the humanitarian situation in Gaza. We also believe it is important and call upon Palestinians to honour the reconciliation pact. If that had occurred, the Palestinian Authority would already control the Gaza Strip. We also call upon the Israeli authorities to use proportionate force in their legitimate self-defence.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“We regret that, despite the repeated appeal of the members of the Security Council, the Secretary-General and his Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, as well as other actors of the international community, we must meet again today for the same acts of violence. Today, as we have done for the past two weeks, we are discussing Violence in Gaza. Last week, Mr. Mladenov alerted us of the possibility of Gaza collapsing. Regrettably, we are now confronting exchanges of attacks between the parties, rather than brokering a solution to the situation. My delegation yet again calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to refrain from acts that could aggravate the already complex situation.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the United States for having requested this important meeting. We also express our appreciation to Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing. Equatorial Guinea has been monitoring with great concern the escalation of Violence and rhetoric in the region. We condemn all violence by any actors. We condemn and deem any attack against civilians - in any form - unacceptable and reprehensible. In that connection, Equatorial Guinea welcomes the efforts of the Arab Republic of Egypt to mediate the tension that has arisen between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we believe that the solution to the crisis is a peaceful one alone and that it can be achieved through direct, earnest and inclusive negotiations. The goal must be a definitive and just solution that attempts to foster harmonious relations among the various ethnic groups in Ukraine and between Ukraine and countries of the region. The solution to the crisis in Ukraine is not a military one; it is a political one. The international community must therefore continue to support all diplomatic efforts for a political solution to the crisis.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“It generates economic losses in the region and exacerbates the suffering of the people, forcing some of them to leave their homes. We thank the humanitarian organizations for their work on the ground, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and her team for their support and efforts in the region to provide assistance to those who need it most. We call upon the parties to the conflict to facilitate safe access for humanitarian workers on the ground to enable them to provide assistance to those in need and to improve people's living conditions. Failing to do so would constitute a serious breach of the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“That, in turn, would undermine the efforts of the international community, including those of the Security Council, to find a peaceful solution to the crisis. The challenging work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to maintain the ceasefire and reduce tensions requires the cooperation and efforts of the parties to the conflict. Their cooperation is essential to achieving a peaceful political solution to the crisis. We therefore call for an immediate ceasefire and request that both parties respect the full implementation of the Minsk agreements, as endorsed by resolution 2202 (2015), as the only path to stability in Ukraine. The impact of the violence and instability on the civilian population caused by the prolonged conflict is another source of concern.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin by welcoming the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Poland, Ukraine and the Netherlands. I would also like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs; Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, Chief Monitor of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine; and Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their comprehensive and detailed briefings on the political situation in Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine is entering its fifth year. Ongoing ceasefire violations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions are a source of concern for us, as they could spark tensions and cause the situation to deteriorate as a result of escalating violence in the east of the country.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we call on all Burundi's political actors to continue to make efforts to establish and build trust in order to advance a comprehensive, frank and transparent national dialogue that can bring national unity and cohesion. In that effort, we believe that the Government of Burundi must assume a leadership role and take appropriate measures to maintain the country's unity and build a national reconciliation process. All such efforts should have the backing of the Council and the international community.”
2018-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8268 (2018) · source
“Similar processes have been carried out in other countries without major problems. In that regard, we believe that all necessary precautions and preventive measures should be taken to optimize the subsequent processes. The Council should continue to promote a spirit of impartiality and negotiated settlement by fostering and calling for inter-Burundian dialogue. Equatorial Guinea has always believed in and supported the mediation efforts of all international, regional and subregional organizations together with those of Burundi's national political actors. That is the only way to ensure a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Burundi. That political process must be based on respect for democratic principles and values and the promotion of fundamental human rights and freedoms.”
2018-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8268 (2018) · source
“The fact that the referendum was held without major incident is testament to the overall improvement in the country's situation. In that connection, we call on all parties to abstain from taking actions that could be counterproductive. We believe that the provisional results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday, 21 May, which show a 73.26 per cent vote in favour of the new Constitution of Burundi and a mere 18 per cent against, with a high participation rate, represent a solid foundation for elections to be held in 2020. We believes that those results express the will of the people and that this decision lies exclusively within the purview of Burundi's national sovereignty. That is to say, we see this as an internal Burundian issue and a decision that will ensure the country's long-term stability.”
2018-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8268 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking Special Envoy Michel Kafando and Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their illuminating briefings on the situation. We firmly believe that respect for the constitutional order of every country defines and sustains modern States today and thereby guarantees their stability and plurality. The results of Burundi's constitutional referendum of 17 May, with the participation of 26 political parties, reaffirm the will of the people and define the determination of the Burundian authorities and the majority of the Burundian population to advance towards an inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue and political stability.”
2018-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8268 (2018) · source
“We also need a broad strategy that attacks the threat's capacity to regenerate itself and that is not limited to merely defending local borders. Military forces can defeat terrorist forces, but it is social and development policies that will prevent their re-emergence through broader strategies. Finally, legitimate, socially oriented action by the G-5 Sahel is crucial to gaining local and regional legitimacy. That is why it must protect humanitarian law, respond with justice and undertake to protect violated human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source
“We reaffirm the importance of the Nouakchott Process for promoting peace and security in the region and intensifying its activities to unify all stabilization and development efforts in the Sahel. Despite the clear will and commitment of partners and the international community to help the region, we believe that the factors that foster Islamist extremism in the Sahel must be considered. The impact ofterrorist activities, including those perpetrated by groups that benefit from transnational organized crime, cannot be resolved by security-focused interventions alone. My Government believes that the solution to violent extremism in the Sahel is a comprehensive approach. The growing insecurity in the region demands that we do more than contain violence. We must build a resilient society and institutions that safeguard human security.”
2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we express our gratitude to bilateral and multilateral partners for their multifaceted assistance to the countries of the Sahel- Saharan region, and we welcome the announcements of the contributions made at the international high-level conference on the Sahel held in Brussels on 23 February with the aim of securing permanent financing and sustainable resources to assist in operationalizing the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. It is crucial that all States and organizations fulfil that commitment as soon as possible in order to help the Joint Force fulfil its mandate. In that context, it is also essential that Africans themselves spearhead efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism. The Rwandan Government's financial contribution in support of its sister countries of the G-5 Sahel is a step in the right direction.”
2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source
“However, as the Secretary-General highlighted in his report (S/2018/432) of 8 May, the implementation of resolution 2391 (2017) means that the full operationalization of the Force and securing international financing are currently the main problems and challenges facing us. Progress in making the Joint Force a fully operational structure and securing its international funding has so far been slow and difficult. It is therefore vital to underline the importance of sustainable and safe support for the efforts of the countries of the region.”
2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source
“As the Peace and Security Council of the African Union expressed in its statement of 23 March, we believe that the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel is currently the best long-term alternative where the security of the region is concerned. Equatorial Guinea pays tribute to the leaders of the member States of the Group - Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad - for their determination and sacrifices in promoting peace, security and stability in the Sahel through an increasingly effective fight against terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organized crime.”
2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source
“We are concerned about the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the region, particularly as a result of the escalatimg terrorist attacks in northern and central Mali, as well as in the border regions of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. We would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our firm condemnation of terrorist attacks on the civilian population, the defence and security forces of the countries of the region and the international forces present in Mali, particularly those of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and France's Operation Barkhane.”
2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Maman Sidikou, Permanent Secretary of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), for their extensive and detailed briefings on the activities of the Group and the general situation in the region. We also thank Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, and Ambassador Joao Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations. We align ourselves with the statement made earlier on behalf of the African Union. My country's Government is following the situation in the Sahel region closely.”
2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source
“We once again insist on the search for a peaceful solution and more effective measures to protect the most vulnerable civilians, particularly migrants, who continue to suffer human rights violations, including illegal deprivation of liberty, arbitrary detention and forced labour. To tolerate that kind of activity means regressing and reliving the pain and outrage that many would like to forget. In conclusion, we applaud the work of UNSMIL for its efforts in establishing a constitutional framework, thereby ending the political transition period in Libya through dialogue and reconciliation among the parties to the internal conflict, which, in our view, is the only way to put an end to this prolonged and painful conflict that is a source for great concern.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“We also appeal to Libyan political actors and reiterate the need to create an environment conducive to the holding of the elections, which would constitute a significant step towards the resolution of the political crisis. We also reiterate that the solution to the political and military conflict in Libya depends on Libyans themselves making use of their independence and sovereignty. In that regard, we welcome the peace agreement signed on 11 May in Dakar among more than 20 Libyan political leaders, including the most influential and representative figures of all political and social movements in the country. We hope that these three days of intra-Libyan reflection will lead to reconciliation, peace and sustainable development.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source