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Iliichev

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first: 2012-12-12
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“We do not see any reason to diverge from agreed-upon parameters for the political process guided by the United Nations. Syrian sides have already taken on board the United Nations-formulated proposal on the basis of the four baskets, including building a constitution and counter-terrorism activities. The processes in Astana and Geneva are vital working forums that complement one another. Progress on all negotiating tracks is the best way to improve the humanitarian situation.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“The White Helmets, who have been heaped with praise in Western capitals, are a prime example, frequently displaying a lack of conscience in publishing false information and staging film footage designed to blacken the Syrian Government and army's reputation. There are multiple examples of evidence of their direct ties to terrorists and extremists. Russia is providing Syrians with humanitarian assistance on an almost daily basis, in some cases with the participation of our foreign partners. Medical assistance is being provided, and more than 12,000 Syrians have received care from qualified personnel. We underscore our unstinting support for a peaceful solution in Syria, guided by the idea that the country's fate should be decided by Syrians themselves. Furthermore, Russia in in the front lines ofthose efforts.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“We also believe that it would be appropriate to create a fund to finance commercial companies that could participate in the demining. The United Nations humanitarian bodies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syria Red Crescent have been working furiously for the past two weeks to restore normal life to the people. We should not forget that despite unfair externally imposed sanctions, the Syrian Government has also been making massive efforts - a fact about which the reports are usually silent. Help is also being provided by international and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, we should emphasize that we take a critical view of certain NGOs that are obeying the orders of their foreign sponsors and violating Syria's sovereignty by working exclusively in areas that are not controlled by the Government.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“We demanded that the circumstances be investigated and brought to light and for more than a month now have been waiting for results that were supposed to be officially reported to the Security Council. Incidentally, similar stocks of medicines were discovered in Zabadani and Madaya after they were liberated. We call attention once again to the urgent issue of demining Syria, including its cultural heritage sites. While the Russian and Syrian specialists have worked well together and have demined thousands of hectares of residential areas in Aleppo and done major sapper work in Palmyra, we need a united effort in this area. In that regard, we call for establishing an international demining coalition for Syria from among the interested countries and hope to includ\\ the relevant United Nations agencies in that.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“Neither the United Nations nor most of its partners have access to these areas. We are not talking just about Deir ez-Zor, where at least humanitarian assistance is being provided via air drops. We have to point out here that the humanitarian reports on Syria sometimes retouch facts that support criticism of the fighters of armed groups. Unverified information circulates. The Syrian Government trusts external participants very little, for obvious reasons, since against the backdrop of an anti-Damascus campaign all they see is provocation. Why would we want to aggravate that feeling rather than restore the prospects for cooperation with Damascus? It is disappointing that there is once again a lack of data about the stocks of medicines used to support terrorist fighters that were discovered in eastern Aleppo after it was liberated.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“We are seriously concerned about the situation in the north of Syria, where several military operations are breaking out simultaneously. The majority of the participants, including the so-called coalition, were not invited in by the Syrian Government. This is a clear violation of the sovereignty of the country and encroaches on its territorial integrity. Peaceful civilians are being killed in the bombing and Vital infrastructure is being destroyed. The strikes on the Kurdish militias who have been fighting the terrorists this entire time are in total contradiction to the international community's professed determined resistance to this evil. We must never allow ourselves to ignore the fact that we have no idea of what is going on in the areas that are still controlled by terrorists or how hundreds of thousands of people are living.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“When Muslim populations in the Central African Republic were moved from the capital and western areas to the north-east, with the participation of the United Nations and the French operation, it was justified as an attempt to save human lives. We all know what happened. The Muslim population in the capital of Bangui was reduced by 99 per cent and the consequences of the move are still being felt today. The destabilization we are now seeing now in the centre of the country is being provoked specifically from the north-East, where the Muslims were moved. Let us refrain from distinguishing between the dignity of the lives of Syrians and of people in other countries where we have to act from the best motives to try to save lives.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“It may not be ideal, but it is a practical instrument for bringing normalcy to the situation and saving lives on a temporary basis, as experience has shown in eastern Aleppo and other urban areas. Now Syrians need help in restoring decent living conditions in liberated areas so they can return to their homes. We were surprised by the statements of our United Kingdom and French colleagues regarding local truces, which are the result of agreements between the Government and relevant opposition groups. They represent another option for avoiding the greater numbers of casualties that would occur without such agreements. In that regard, double standards are still at work.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“For instance, we are close to concluding a local truce in the problematic area of Al-Waer in the city of Homs. While members of the illegal armed groups and their families are leaving for areas of Syria that have not gone along with the cessation of hostilities regime, many of the rebels have decided to return to a peaceful life by accepting the Government's amnesty. we hope that the problem of the four towns can be addressed when the regional power centres reach a firm agreement. The treacherous terrorist attack in Al-Rashidin on residents evacuated from Fo'ah and Kefraya rightly aroused outrage across the globe. In that connection, we do not agree with the criticism of the practice of concluding local truces.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“We understand that sending humanitarian convoys in a time of conflict is always fraught with risk, and not everything goes according to plan. Our military specialists often accompany caravans, which is why, unlike the humanitarian theoreticians, we know first- hand the cost of those operations. In order to draw up optimal parameters for them, we still need the platform of the humanitarian task force of the International Syria Support Group. In spite of all this, however, the reconciliation process is under way in a number of Syrian neighbourhoods. Thanks to the activities of the Russian Centre in Hmeimim, at least 1,500 towns have joined the process. Such agreements also take the form oflocal truces, in which appropriate agreements are signed by representatives of the authorities and militia leaders.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“Given the delicate nature and operational constraints of that effort, we should not count on getting instant results. Brash public-relations campaigns will not help. To start with, it is not as simple as some would like to imagine, and the problem is not just about facilitation letters, but also because one key reason for the difficulties is the provocative actions of the fighters. Furthermore, we do not fully share the concerns about the situation in this area. Rural Damascus is an ancient farming region that provides the capital with food. It is no accident that the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/339) notes that the supply of agricultural products from eastern Ghouta to Damascus has been halted as a result of the worsening situation.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“There are other influential players who are unfortunately in no in hurry to meet us halfway. In that regard, the only approach that can have a positive impact is a collective one. And we should not forget the ongoing importance of the task of separating the constructively disposed opposition from the terrorists. The first steps in that direction succeeded only thanks to the joint efforts of the countries that are the guarantors of the Astana process, but much remains to be done. In many cases, the cessation of hostilities regime has enabled the various humanitarian convoys agreed on with the Syrian Government to proceed successfully, and the progress made in the past few months is evident. Painstaking efforts to establish the parameters for humanitarian access and a medical evacuation in eastern Ghouta are ongoing.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“Mr. IliicheV (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank Mr. O'Brien for his briefing. In general, in Syria, the cessation of hostilities that began on 30 December 2016 is holding. At the same time, there have been incidents in which it has been undermined and there have been actions carried out by terrororists and armed groups. Their offensive actions, including those taken in Damascus, which undermined the most recent round of inter-Syrian talks in Geneva, are fresh in our memory. These types of escalations have an adverse impact on the humanitarian situation. The ongoing criticism of the Syrian Government and the emotional calls to the country's guarantors, including Russia, do not help matters. We are carrying out our obligations in good faith.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“Against that backdrop, we draw attention to the duplicity of the approach of some of our colleagues who appear to strongly advocate introducing an arms embargo in the Security Council, but outside the Chamber bring pressure to bear on independent members of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), who are investigating the possible involvement of those Council members in supplying weapons to South Sudan.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“We must not forget the splintering of the anti-Government forces between supporters of Taban Deng Gai and Machar, as well as clashes among members of different ethnicities and criminal gangs. Our position on the tightening of Security Council sanctions against South Sudan has not changed. If we are to establish lasting peace in South Sudan, what we need is not a Security Council arms embargo, but rather targeted measures to disarm civilians and demobilize and reintegrate combatants. We also believe that it is essential to heed the views of the countries of the region that the discussion of the introduction of additional restrictions on Juba is counterproductive.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“In that connection, we welcome President Kiir's announcement that a national dialogue will be held in the framework of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. In principle, our view is that the parameters of a national dialogue and the location of the consultations should be determined by the South Sudanese themselves. It would be unfair to blame the ongoing violence exclusively on the Transitional Government of National Unity, which, as we know, has declared unilaterally a ceasefire. It is important that the opposition take similar measures. We hold the view that, to a large degree, the security incidents are the result of command-and-control problems, as well as a lack of discipline among party ranks.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“We would be remiss were we not to note the assistance provided to the people of South Sudan by neighbouring countries, in particular the Sudan, which opened the border crossing in the area of Bentiu, and the hosting by Uganda of a significant number of refugees. At the same time, we stress that the famine in various parts of South Sudan, just as that in neighbouring Somalia and Kenya, is the result not only of security problems but also of bad weather, which has been recognized by representatives of international humanitarian organizations, among others. We agree that it will be impossible to stabilize South Sudan without a full ceasefire and the launching of an inclusive political process.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“We have always advocated a thoughtful and mutually respectful dialogue among the parties, especially when it comes to such dangerous missions. We share the concern of our colleagues about the disastrous humanitarian situation in the country, and we note the efforts of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to improve things. We call on South Sudan to ensure conditions conducive to the provision of international humanitarian assistance to those in need. We welcome the statement of President Kiir on granting humanitarian access to regions that are experiencing a food crisis.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“The fact is that Juba has maintained a constructive position on the issue of the Regional Protection Force, as evidenced by the Government's allocation of the first land parcel for deployment. We call on the Secretariat to continue to cooperate with Juba so as to resolve all existing problems with regard to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), including the need to create a mechanism for the prompt resolution of visa problems and for determining the modalities for deploying the regional protection force while complying with the basic norms of peacekeeping. We note the efforts of the Secretary-General to fully cooperate with all troop-contributing countries as they participate in UNMISS.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“Our View is that IGAD indeed should play a leading role in the process. Generally speaking, we must note the consistent commitment of the Secretary-General to expanding the partnership with the African Union and subregional organizations to resolve the most difficult conflicts on the continent, seeking African solutions to African problems with relevant support from the United Nations, including in South Sudan. We pay tribute to our colleagues of the Secretariat, who have once again presented a balanced assessment in their monthly briefing. We agree that there has been some progress in preparing for the deployment of the regional protection force. The timetable for the deployment ofthe advanced teams was slightly delayed, but that is not the fault of South Sudan.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Shearer, for his briefing on the situation in South Sudan, as well as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Senegal, Mr. Ciss, for his briefing on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan over the recent reporting period. We welcome the personal engagement of the Secretary-General, Mr. Guterres, in favour of finding a solution to the conflict in South Sudan. We support the initiative to coordinate action in the format of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations, which should ensure peace, stability and security in the country.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“In that context, we should consider the joint statement made by Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Cyril and Pope Francis to take immediate steps to stop the mass exodus of Christians from the Middle East. There was also a meeting in Tashkent on 7 April, at which a joint declaration was adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, condemning discrimination and intolerance directed against Christians, Muslims and members of other faiths. We hope that we can serve as an example for other United Nations Member States.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“All of those unhealed scars will long remind us of the perniciousness of the ideology of exclusiveness and of the drive to decide the fate of other States and peoples. In conclusion, I would like to draw the Council's attention to the fact that the destabilization of the situations in the Middle East and North Africa is having a very serious effect on Christians and other religious minorities who live in those areas. Extremists are using violence against those religious minorities so as to incite sectarian strife, which contributes to filling the ranks of the extremists and allows them to benefit from the persisting conflicts in the region. For our part, we will continue our efforts to prevent attacks on Christians and breakdowns in the relations between civilizations and religions.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, owing to the numerous violations and disregard for the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations, such as the independence and the sovereign equality of States, non-intervention in their internal affairs and the peaceful settlement of disputes, the situation in many previously stable countries of the Middle East has become horrifying. For instance, the consequences of the occupation of Iraq, which was initiated under what was clearly a false pretext, continue to impose a heavy burden on the people of that country. We have also seen the heavy-handed manipulation of Security Council mandates, which has resulted in the destruction and unrelenting chaos in Libya, the methodical incitement of the internecine war in Syria, and the connivance in escalating the spiral of violence and mutual hostility in Yemen.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“In practical terms, our recognition of West Jerusalem will not, however, change anything until the parties agree on all final status issues, including the future of Jerusalem. We intend to keep our Embassy in Tel Aviv. A most serious problem in the Middle East is that of terrorism, which has assumed unprecedented dimensions. It is spreading towards Africa, Asia and Europe. Unilateral actions are futile, something that we have already seen on numerous occasions. We must solve such problems together within the United Nations.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“We hope that, despite the possible domestic political considerations, the leaders of Israel and Palestine will demonstrate commitment to a peaceful settlement and will start direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations. On 6 April, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an official statement in support of the two-State solution, stressing the imperative of creating a Palestinian State within the 1967 borders. We recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of that State. At the same time, the Russian leadership took a decision to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. We think that that step is consistent with the well-known international legal basis for a Middle East settlement.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“We think that that resolution sends a clear signal that unilateral actions are unacceptable - either by Israel or by the Palestinians - as would be any actions that pre-empt the outcome of the peace negotiations. It also states that it is important that we preserve the prospects for a two- State solution. Together, we must look for a way to intensify the work on the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. We support the coordination of international efforts on the Middle East settlement, based on tried and tested mechanisms and those approved by Security Council resolutions, primarily the Middle East Quartet of international mediators. Our initiative to organize a personal meeting in Moscow between Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu remains on the table.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The current situation with regard to the Palestinian- Israeli question remains extremely complex. Various incidents in the West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as periodic tensions around the Gaza Strip, show that the risks ofthe escalation ofthe conflict remain high. One of the reasons for the growth of extremist feelings among Palestinians has been the unilateral actions by Israel. Those actions have sought to create irreversible facts on the ground, including the expansion of settlements in the occupied territories. In that regard, we would like to recall that Russia voted in favour of resolution 2334 (2016). In so doing, we assumed that its content would be based on tried and tested formulae.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“In point of fact, one should proceed from the premise that the Palestinian-Israeli problem and f in a broader context - the Arab-Israeli settlement should remain at the centre of the regional agenda and of the international community's attention. Without a solution to that long-standing conflict, a long-term and stable stabilization of the entire Middle East is impossible. Despite the fact that other fierce and destructive wars are aflame in the region, the situation demands that the Security Council not lose sight of the need to search for ways to establish a formula to ensure the peaceful and safe coexistence in the region of two States - Israel and Palestine. We must not forget the lamentable plight of the Palestinians and the high level of violence in Israel and on the occupied Palestinian territories.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Moreover, in the document prepared by the United States delegation we do not find any reflection of the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, J abhat Al-Nusra and other extremists and terrorist groups of all kinds, nor of the fact that civilians in Syria, Iraq and Libya continue to suffer from the excesses committed by those groups. The terrorist acts that they have carried out cause death far beyond the borders of the region. Perhaps the authors of the concept note do not have any objections to that phenomenon. Indeed, we are invited to label those who are fighting those groups in Syria as terrorists. The authors advise the Security Council to think about "who are the regional players that most benefit from the chaos in the region?" But we have a question as well: Should we not search for such players beyond the region?”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his comprehensive briefing. We also thank the American delegation for convening today's event. However, we would like to express our categorical disagreement with the attempt to tailor this meeting to the domestic American context and exclusively to American foreign policy objectives. For example, in the concept note (S/2017/3 05, annex) prepared for this meeting, whose topic has traditionally read, "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question", our American colleagues have remained silent on the Palestinian issue.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“It is in our interests to ensure that Libya emerges from its protracted crisis as quickly as possible, that it re-emerges as a stable State, sustained by its strong institutions, a functional army and law- enforcement structure and that it can regain its status as an important player in the Middle East. A strong, lasting settlement would not only respond to the hopes and interests of the Libyans themselves, it would also have a salutary effect on the Middle East and North Africa in general. For that, we need coordinated action on the part of all interested parties, and we are ready for such cooperation.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“The efforts of European countries to fight the illegal migration passing through Libyan territory and the measures they have taken to do so should not go further than their declared purposes. Russia's position is consistent. Guided by the priority task of maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya, we have been working with all the power centres by encouraging them to overcome their differences. Given Libya's particular situation, it is the only proper approach. In general, the international community faces the difficult task of preventing the country's disintegration and collapse.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“Trying to provide them with ready-made solutions is counterproductive. That said, at the heart of the Libyan political process should be the refusal of all parties involved to resolve the crisis through force. The only way out of the impasse must be found through joint efforts at the negotiating table. We believe that it is a mistake for some capitals to support Tripoli against Tubruq. We should not pit one set of Libyans against another. That kind of one-sided policy has become a reason for the slow-down of the political process. We would like to hope that the many foreign military presences in Libya will not contribute to the further disintegration of the country and its institutions.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“We look forward to continuing the work of the Rome format, with the participation of all interested parties. It would be wrong to allow its fragmentation and gradual demise. One of the key areas that requires our attention is the promotion of the unification of power structures. At the same time, it would be a mistake to marginalize the Libyan National Army, since the Army could form the basis for future unified armed forces. A united Libyan National Army under central command could become a reliable recipient of international military assistance. Given the current uncertainty, we believe that it would be premature to start talking about the full or partial lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Libya by Security Council decision. The fate of the country should be decided by the Libyans themselves.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“That work needs to be intensified and provided with specific ideas. We cannot leave anyone on the sidelines, as some Western countries have done with the introduction of unilateral sanctions. In that case, the gradual return to the country of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya must be strictly related to the security situation. Libya should not allow room for unhealthy competition, which will only complicate the prospects for settlement. Therefore, we attach great importance to the consolidation of international efforts, including their important elements in forums such as the African Union, the League of Arab States and neighbouring countries of Libya. The development of a common position by regional forces would be very helpful, since a stable and secure Libya would meet their long-term interests.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“Moreover, it is unclear how its formation connects with the key task of creating unified power structures. The membership of the Government of National Accord has not been endorsed by the House of Representatives, as required by the Skhirat Agreement. The myriad interrelated problems dictate the urgent need for vigorous international support for the political process in Libya, which could reduce the likelihood of further negative development of the situation on the ground. There is no alternative to continuing, under the auspices of the United Nations, to work painstakingly with the representatives of all major political forces, regions and tribal groups. It is necessary to help them overcome their internal disagreements and find mutually acceptable solutions to the remaining controversial issues.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“For example, the work on the text of the Constitution has not been completed, general elections have not been held, and as a result permanent bodies of power still need be formed. It is good that the Libyan parties have declared their readiness for dialogue, but additional efforts will be required in order to reach a clear understanding of the parameters of national reconciliation, including the formation of national authorities. The Presidency Council in Tripoli cannot seriously expand the base of its support and become an institution of power trusted by broad sections of the population throughout the country. The capital is controlled by numerous armed groups and not all of them are loyal to the Presidency Council. The prospects for the establishment of the Presidential Guard are still unclear.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“The negative impact of the situation in Libya is being felt in Europe, which has had to deal with the influx of illegal migrants trying to cross over to the European continent from Libyan territory. Similar problems include the aggravated problems of cross- border crime, arms smuggling and drug trafficking. We see a potentially constructive role played by Libya's neighbours in suppressing such threats. We note the importance of the implementation of resolution 2259 (2015), which established the Libyan Political Agreement as the basis for the settlement ofthe conflict. Unfortunately, there has been almost no progress in implementing the Skhirat Agreement. The main tasks of the transition period have not been fulfilled.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“One of the latest alarm signals of general instability is the fighting in the area of the so-called oil crescent, as well as in the south of the country. Against the backdrop of the power vacuum, we have seen the presence of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaeda, as well as the activities of local extremist groups. The problem of the spread of terrorism is especially urgent, given Libya's porous borders and the absence of centralized law-enforcement agencies. We are concerned that as a result of counter- terrorist actions, some militants have subsequently scattered to various corners of the country, which might lead to the formation of sleeper cells.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Mr. Kobler and Mr. Skoog for their briefings. We regret to note that, despite the efforts being made by the international community to resolve the internal political crisis in Libya, the situation is not improving. We are concerned that the fragmentation of the country and its public administration system are hindering the solution of the numerous problems that the country faces in the fields of security and socioeconomics. Libya is still painfully recovering from the impact of the political intervention of 2011. The ongoing confrontation between Tripoli and Tobruk has led to an actual paralysis of the Government's administrative system.”
2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source
“This information needs to be carefully checked. In conclusion, we would like to point out that any sanctions regime is not a dogma but something that needs to be adapted to changing realities and periodically reconsidered to see whether it is still in line with the reasons that created it initially.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“in this sphere, as provided for in resolution 2317 (2016). We believe that such an embargo is a key instrument for ensuring that the extremist forces in the country do not receive additional assistance. We have had good experience with the practice of partially lifting the embargo on providing weapons to the Somali armed forces at the request of the Federal Government. With regard to the international restrictions on Eritrea, we think that what we should be discussing is not lifting but rather optimizing the sanctions that would be helped bythe development of a relevant road map, especially since the criteria for introducing sanctions cannot be confirmed by the Monitoring Group. We note that the Group is discussing Asmara's alleged interference in the internal affairs of Djibouti and Ethiopia.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“We need to react to and follow very closely the humanitarian situation in Somalia, which has become very difficult. We know that a few regions are now facing the threat of famine. At the same time, we must also note that the successful election in Somalia is a very important milestone on the path towards national reconciliation, rebuilding Government institutions and creating democratic institutions. We expect that the Federal Government will work actively to settle the domestic political situation and develop the country socially and economically. We are in favour of strengthening the sanctions regime in Somalia, strictly adhering in particular to the arms and charcoal embargoes, including the monitoring of areas off the shores of Somalia and extending assistance to the authorities by AMISOM.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“The reason for taking these initiatives was a number of terrorist acts in the capital and in the region, as well as the renewal of pirate attacks on foreign merchant ships off the shores of the country. We are also concerned by the fact that peaceful civilians are increasingly becoming the victims of terrorist attacks. In this regard, we note with satisfaction that, in the context of the yearly rotation of military personnel in Somalia, on 8 April, a new contingent, consisting of 5,700 troops, arrived from Uganda to ensure security in the country. We are in favour of ensuring that the international community continues to take measures to increase the fighting capacity of the Somali National Army and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), because they bear the main burden of fighting Al-Shabaab.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“Mr. IliicheV (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We listened very carefully to the briefing by the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan, Mr. Kairat Umarov, on the activities carried out by the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea. We thank him for his very skilful leadership of this subsidiary body of the Security Council. We share the view that the situation in the area of security on Somalia remains difficult. In this regard, we note the decision made by the President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, to call, on 6 April, a state of emergency and a 60-day amnesty for the Al-Shabaab fighters who agree to lay down their weapons.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, we cannot confidently say that the text submitted was the outcome of the work done by the Group of Fiends of Haiti, and not only because the version adopted differs from the version agreed in that format, but also because of the criticism made by members of the Group about the decision-making process within that informal body.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“During the discussion of the draft statement, we also heard that a robust mandate was necessary to supposedly maintain the levers of influence over the Government. We are not convinced that in this situation we need to be talking about exerting influence or pressure, especially since we are talking about the Mission's success, which will enable us to close it in six months. We think that in this context what we need to be stressing is interaction and cooperation with the host country, especially since there is a clear prospect that the situation will normalize.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“What is most surprising is that these requests are being made against a background of basic stabilization in Haiti, which is exactly what allowed us to consider the drawdown and changing the format of the presence of the United Nations in the country. Literally two days ago, on 11 April (see S/PV.7920), we discussed the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Haiti (S/2017/223). Basically all those who spoke then, including the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Sandra Honore and most members of the Council, noted that a peaceful transfer of power had taken place and that there was an improvement in the security situation. They also noted that it was exactly these positive developments that enabled us to consider the issue of reviewing the mandate of the mission.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“Is it that the penholders and those who supported the resolution within the Council are so convinced that, against the backdrop of a gneral improvement of the situation in Haiti, the situation violations of human rights has, contrarily, become a threat to international peace and security? That would be the only case in which this situation could become a subject for consideration for the Security Council. Let me recall that the Blue Helmets are in Haiti because of issues having nothing to do with human rights. The same logic also applies to the Secretariat's good offices. A question here is: to what extent are they good if this is something that falls under Chapter 7 of the Charter?”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source