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Kamissa

lines on the record: 22
first: 2019-01-16
most recent: 2019-01-16
sittings or episodes: 1
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“I reiterate the gratitude of the Government and the people of Mali to the French forces of Operation Barkhane, to the troop-contributing countries of MINUSMA and to all the multilateral and bilateral partners for their unwavering support for a lasting and definitive settlement to the Malian crisis.”
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“I know that the members of the Security Council have contributed enormously to the peace process under way in my country, particularly through MINUSMA. I take this opportunity to commend the outstanding work that MINUSMA is doing on the ground under the able leadership of Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Mali and Head of MINUSMA, and to convey the same sentiments to all the women and men of MINUSMA, who are working in conditions that, I know, are very difficult. I pay tribute to all the civilian, military, foreign and Malian victims of the Malian crisis, who have fallen on the field of honour in our country.”
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“In conclusion, I firmly reiterate that the implementation of the agreement continues to progress meaningfully, although I am aware that the achievements are fragile and that the challenges facing our peace process are immense. The security situation in the Mopti and Segou regions remains today a priority concern of the President of the Republic, the Government and all the vital forces of the Malian nation. The measures 1 have just presented are likely to bring lasting peace and stability to the northern and central regions of Mali. On both fronts, Mali and its people require the support and solidarity of the international community. On both fronts, Mali and its people require the continued support of the Secretary-General and the Security Council.”
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“While reiterating the gratitude of the Government of Mali for that show of solidarity, I echo the call of the G-5 Sahel Heads of State and the Secretary-General for a robust mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and for predictable and sustainable funding for the activities of the Joint Force, including through the United Nations. As Council members can see, the Malian parties are focused on the diligent and inclusive implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, emanating from the Algiers process. We will continue to work together to provide appropriate follow-up to the relevant provisions of resolution 2423 (2018), in particular paragraph 4, so as to achieve further progress in view of the Secretary-General's next report and the Security Council's planned visit to Mali in March.”
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“As Council members are also aware, the crisis in Mali entails repercussions for the region that fall under the mandate of the Sahel Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), the current operational level of which is very encouraging. Like the other G-5 Sahel countries, Mali will continue to provide its full support to that organization, which is enjoying increased support from its partners, as was demonstrated by the holding of the conference in Nouakchott on 6 December 2018, at which pledges totalled â‚¬2.4 billion - â‚¬500 million more than originally sought.”
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“In that regard, it is necessary to pursue efforts aimed at dealing with development issues so as to improve the living conditions of the population throughout the country. The legal and institutional framework of the sustainable economic development fund is now complete, providing a relevant tool for the implementation of the economic component of the agreement, without which the peace dividends benefiting citizens would be negligible. That measure will enable structuring investments, the financing of the local economy and basic social services under the project ownership of the communities concerned, administered by interim authorities and transitional institutions set up under the peace agreement, pending the holding of local and regional elections and following the planned institutional reforms.”
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“The Government is aware of its primary responsibility to protect the population. It will therefore continue to make the efforts necessary to ensure the safety of the people and their property throughout the entire country. The 14 per cent of human rights violations attributed to the Malian defence and security forces, as indicated in paragraph 36 of the report of the Secretary-General, have already been subject to administrative and disciplinary measures, and relevant investigations are under way to attribute responsibility and bring the alleged perpetrators to justice so that they can be held accountable before the competent national tribunals. As the Council is aware, a lasting solution to the crisis cannot be limited to security considerations alone.”
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“However, we are aware that security measures alone will not suffice, especially in an environment in which terrorist groups are working relentlessly to destroy social cohesion and weaken the State with a view to expanding their territorial domination. We have therefore also planned to focus on political, administrative and social work with the involvement of all the vital forces of our country, including political, traditional and religious leaders and national frameworks so as to build a national consensus, first, to identify those who benefit from such crimes, and, secondly, to find solutions in which the entire Malian nation can participate. With regard to the human rights situation, Mali welcomes the decrease in the total number of cases of human rights violations.”
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“Similarly, the Government is working to improve the management of pastoral routes so as to minimize the risk of tensions among herders and farmers. The tragic events of Koulongo, like the other crimes committed in the central part of Mali, will not go unpunished. As of now, I can inform the Council that seven people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the Koulongo massacre, and investigations continue to identify and bring to justice all those responsible and their accomplices. I must add that, during the same period, an additional 24 people were arrested in connection with a similar attack in Bobosso, a neighbouring village ofKoulongo.”
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“Rapid and robust measures have been taken to halt such intercommunal clashes, including dynamic efforts tied to the implementation of the integrated security plan for the centre, with particular emphasis on strengthening security arrangements in those regions, especially through the 2018 deployment of 13,000 men, half of whom were deployed in the centre of the country; the creation of 16 new security posts; the enrolment of more than 600 young people from those regions in a special programme for reducing intercommunal violence, including a tailored disarmament, demobilization and reintegration component, which has so far led to the recovery of 444 weapons; the disarmament of all militias by late January; and development activities and the provision of basic social services for the benefit of our people, with a view to achieving a lasting resolution of the crisis.”
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“Considering the full scope of the gravity of the situation, which unfortunately continues to inflict losses on our people, the President of the Republic visited the bereaved families in the village of Koulongo on 4 January following several such visits by the Prime Minister to those two regions.”
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“In the context of the national reconciliation, the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission is pursuing its mission throughout the country, particularly in the regions affected by the crisis. Since January 2017, more than 10,000 people have testified before the Commission. Needless to say, the progress made in the implementation of the agreement has not led us to lose sight of the worrying security situation in the centre of Mali. Terrorist groups are fuelling and fanning the flames of intercommunal violence in the Mopti and Segou regions, against the backdrop of assumptions and tensions over water resources, animal routes to grazing areas and the fields of farmers practicing sedentary farming.”
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“The draft decrees on the conditions of graduation and the conditions for the return of former elements of the Malian armed forces are now available. In the same vein, the Government decided to establish a border guard to better monitor Mali's seven borders. With regard to economic and social development, during the period under review the Government allocated an additional $6 million to enable the interim authorities to finance projects envisioned in their priority action plans, including the water supply system for the city of Kidal, the construction of six schools and six water points in the Menaka region and the establishment of three camel meat and milk processing plants in the Taoudenni region.”
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“On the same topic, I would like to underline that the security sector reform process also led to the holding of a high-level workshop on security sector reform in Bamako from 12 to 14 December 2018, during which the key issues that had remained outstanding for three years were addressed in order to obtain a consensual response that would allow for progress. That relates in particular to the concepts of a reconstituted army, special units and territorial police. The exact details and the specific content of those concepts have been established. There are also modalities for the return of the Malian armed forces to the northern regions, which were decided upon in accordance with the relevant provisions of the agreement and the texts and principles governing the defence and security forces of Mali.”
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“The operation made it possible to register and to disarm 1,423 ofthe planned 1,600 combatants from two signatory movements and other armed groups. Those disarmed combatants will go through an upgrading phase before being redeployed to take on the tasks of the Operational Coordination Mechanism, namely, ensuring the security of the rest of the DDR process in a climate that, as members know, is difficult. I welcome the cooperation of MINUSMA, which has contributed significantly to the success of the process.”
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“In the area of defence and security, I am pleased to note that the ongoing security sector reform has resulted in the registration of combatants of armed movements, with a total of 32,908 troops and, in terms of weapons and ammunition, 5,943 submachine guns, 3,736 rifles, 990 machine guns, 473 pistols, 225 rockets, 490 heavy weapons, 6 122-mm missiles, 39 improvised explosive devices, 3,177 grenades, 201 shells and more than 85,000 munitions. That operation was followed by the accelerated disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process of the Operational Coordination Mechanism elements, launched on 6 November 2018 with the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).”
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“At the same time, consultations on the territorial division project continue in order to bring our administrative structures closer to our people and their needs. I am pleased that the Secretary-General has noted that the percentage of civil administrators and other State representatives in the northern and central regions has slightly increased over the reporting period, from 31 per cent to 34 per cent.”
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“In order to achieve that, at the Council of Ministers on 20 December 2018, the Head of State instructed the Prime Minister, Head of Government, to initiate the constitutional review and the necessary institutional reforms as part of a consensual and inclusive process. In accordance with that presidential instruction, the Prime Minister set up a committee of experts to undertake the constitutional review. In that regard, we plan to hold the referendum on the revision of the Constitution in the first quarter of 2019, the legislative elections in May/June 2019 and the local elections in July 2019. I should say that, in order to achieve reforms acceptable to our people, the Government has also started consultations with political and societal actors, including the signatory movements, with a View to reaching a consensus on those reforms.”
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“Today, I am pleased to say that the Government and the signatory movements are now a single Malian party, which speaks with one voice and is determined to ensure peace for the benefit of our people, who have suffered six years of a multifaceted crisis. That common will of the Malian parties to ensure peace in our country continues to demonstrate real progress, and I am pleased that the report under consideration has acknowledged those encouraging advances. As part of the political and institutional reforms, the period was therefore marked by the reaffirmation of the Head of State's resolve to revise the Constitution in order to assume responsibility for certain relevant provisions of the agreement and to adapt our institutional practices to the current realities.”
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“I would now like to share the observations of the Government of Mali on the report in terms of progress made, the major challenges encountered and the prospects for the coming months in the context of the process of ending the crisis in our country. I would therefore like to begin by affirming that the President of the Republic of Mali, the Government, the Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad and the Platform coalition of armed groups remain fully committed to the diligent and inclusive implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali emanating from the Algiers process.”
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“This meeting gives me the welcome opportunity to reiterate to all members of the Security Council, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and all United Nations staff who deal with Mali the deep appreciation ofthe President ofthe Republic of Mali, His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, and the Government and the people of Mali for their continued commitment to peace and security in Mali, the Sahel and the rest of the world. The delegation of Mali takes note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1l74) under consideration. I congratulate Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on her brilliant briefing and updates since the issuance of the report. I also take note of the comments and high expectations that Council members have just expressed.”
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“Ms. Kamissa (Mali) (spoke in French): Allow me first to extend to you, Mr. President, the warm congratulations of the delegation of Mali on the assumption by your country, the Dominican Republic, to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. I assure you of my delegation's full cooperation in that regard. I would like to reiterate my warm congratulations and best wishes to South Africa, Germany, Belgium, Indonesia and the Dominican Republic in the execution of their terms as new members of the Council. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the delegations of Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands and Sweden and to thank them for their valuable contributions to the pursuit of international peace and security.”
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