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Konfourou

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first: 2001-01-23
most recent: 2023-11-20
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“The Human Security Network also stresses the importance of focusing on the prevention of future violations and rehabilitating and reintegrating those affected by those heinous crimes through appropriate medical and psychological care. In that regard, we commend the appointment of the Victims' Rights Advocate, Ms. Jane Connors. The States members of the Human Security Network express strong support for the zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse and exploitation, and consequently, a zero-impunity approach for all civilian staff, troops and police of the United Nations and other international peacekeeping operations, in accordance with the Secretary-General's requests.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“While it is essential that we maintain momentum in the fight against sexual violence, it is also important to stress the importance of building women's capacities as part of the solution. Building women's capacities and increasing their participation in decision-making bodies remains the cornerstone of any response in the areas of prevention and protection. The full enjoyment of human rights has been a priority of the Human Security Network since its inception. The protection and promotion of rights are a shared responsibility and can be achieved with the firm commitment and action of the United Nations, Member States and other actors.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“I recall that the Rome Statute - and this was a great step forward - recognized sexual violence as a war crime and a crime against humanity. In this regard, we welcome the 2017 judgment of the International Criminal Court in the case of Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda, confirming that such crimes fall within the jurisdiction of the Court, and that rape and sexual slavery of children by members of armed groups can be prosecuted as war crimes under the Rome Statute. However, we wish once again to recall that the primary responsibility for prosecuting perpetrators or those responsible lies with States. Sexual violence in conflict situations is recognized as a pillar of security challenges. At a time when women and girls are often the first targets, men and boys are also strategically targeted.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Victims ofboth genders are often deprived of protection and access to justice. And the effects of sexual violence can extend over many years and generations. Worse, these crimes are often amnestied. The topic of sexual violence in conflict or post-conflict situations is considered taboo, and its victims are usually punished and stigmatized, while the perpetrators remain at large. The Human Security Network therefore joins today's appeals and calls on the Security Council and Member States to redouble their efforts, particularly in the fight against impunity. We must recognize the essential role of international criminal justice, in particular that of the International Criminal Court, in deciding cases of sexual violence in conflict situations.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“I also thank the various briefers. The Human Security Network welcomes the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/250) and notes with deep concern the continued use of sexual violence as strategies of war, terrorism, torture and repression, as reflected in the report of the Secretary-General. We are deeply concerned by this sexual violence, whose victims continued to be targeted in 2017 because oftheir religious, ethnic or clan affiliation. It is more necessary than ever for the United Nations to work closely with Governments in order to prevent and investigate such crimes and to provide specialized services to victims, their families and witnesses. It should also be borne in mind that sexual violence generally continues even after a conflict has ended. It is a factor that increases insecurity in affected areas.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Mr. Konfourou (Mali) (spoke in French): I have the great honour and privilege to speak on behalf of the member countries of the Human Security Network, an intercontinental network comprising Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Norway, Panama, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, South Africa as an observer country, and, of course, my own country, Mali. The Human Security Network is an informal group of States that is working to promote the integration of the human security dimension into policies and programmes at the national, regional and international levels. On behalf of the Network's member States, I extend our warm congratulations to the Peruvian presidency of the Council on having organized today's open debate on preventing sexual violence in conflict through capacity- building, gender equality and access to justice.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“I would also like to stress the relevance of the recommendations made by Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz in his report on improving the safety and security of United Nations peacekeepers. Finally, I would like to underscore the role of regional organizations, in particular the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Group of Five States for the Sahel, in the stabilization and development processes ofMember States in crisis. It is therefore essential that the United Nations strengthen its cooperation with regional organizations in order to ensure the success of peacekeeping operations.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We hope that the ongoing strategic review of MINUSMA will recommend, inter alia, that the strong opinions of Malians be taken into account ahead of the Mission's mandate renewal scheduled for June. Similarly, it is essential to strengthen the operational capacities of peacekeeping missions, in particular MINUSMA, so that they can fully and effectively implement their mandates. Troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat have a clear responsibility in that area. The delegation of Mali welcomes the Secretary- General's initiative to reform the peace and security pillar of the United Nations and to enhance the effectiveness and coherence of peacekeeping operations and special political missions, while paying particular attention to preventive measures and sustaining peace.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“With regard to MINUSMA in particular, we all agree that it does not operate in a traditional peacekeeping environment. Asymmetrical attacks are carried out by terrorist groups and drug traffickers of all kinds who indiscriminately target civilians, the Malian defence and security forces and the foreign forces of MINUSMA, France and all partners on the ground, including those of the European Union. That is why the Government of Mali has asked that MINUSMA be given a robust mandate, not to combat terrorism - we know that is not in its remit - but, above all, to adopt a more offensive stance in the face of imminent and real threats, in order to protect itself and defenceless civilians, as stipulated in its mandate. In doing so MINUSMA would be more effective and credible in the eyes of our people.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping operations remain an indispensable instrument for ensuring international peace and security. Earlier today we heard soulful pleas and strong demands and expectations from my compatriot Fatimata Toure. She conveyed the expectations the entire population of Mali has of the United Nations. We must believe that the nature of conflict has changed and that the complex situation on the ground calls for collective responsibility on our part to implement the bold and swift reforms required to improve United Nations peace missions. That collective responsibility lies with the Security Council, the States Members of the United Nations, in particular troop-contributing countries, the Secretariat and regional organizations.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The topic of today's debate is of particular importance to my country, which, as the Council knows, is both a troop-contributing country and, above all, now host to one of the most significant United Nations missions, MINUSMA, both in terms of its personnel and budget and its complex challenges. The Government of Mali is fully aware of the scope of the missions entrusted to the Blue Helmets - men and women deployed to maintain peace and security throughout the world, often in extreme conditions and at risk to their lives. In that regard, I would like to pay well-deserved tribute to all of the victims of the Malian crisis - civilians and military personnel, foreigners and Malians - who perished on the field of honour in our country.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Mr. Konfourou (Mali) (spoke in French): It has been a long day, but I can assure the members of the Security Council that it has been a productive one. At the outset, on behalf of the delegation of Mali, I would like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on a successful presidency of the Security Council this month and on the outstanding manner in which you are guiding the Council's work. I would like to highlight the contribution made by your beautiful country, the Netherlands, a friend of Mali, to the stabilization process under way in my country. I also take this opportunity to welcome the recent decision taken by the Government of Canada to deploy an air task force to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“I refer in particular to Saudi Arabia, the United States of America, the European Union, France, Germany and Denmark. I also appeal to our other bilateral and multilateral partners to mobilize to assist in the effective and rapid operationalization of the Joint Force.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“However, we have not lost hope. We are very grateful to every member of the Council for the progress that has already been achieved and we have signed on to this positive dynamic, in the hope that our expectations will be gradually met within the framework of the review and periodic assessment clauses provided for in resolution 2391 (2017). Here I would like to thank the French delegation, under the leadership of our dear friend Ambassador Francois Delattre, for initiating and leading the negotiations on the resolution that the Council has just adopted. On behalf of our leaders and our people, I would also like to express our infinite gratitude to the partner countries and international partner organizations that have already pledged contributions to the Joint Force.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2391 (2017), which is firmly in keeping with the good momentum in the gradual strengthening of international support for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, though it is true that we would have liked to have seen a much more robust mandate, and one that was established under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as much more extensive United Nations support for the Force in terms of logistics, means of communication, equipment and infrastructure. We would also liked to have seen increased support from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali for all the deployment sectors of the Joint Force in the east, west and centre of the country, as well as to have received predictable and sustainable funding for the Joint Force, including through the United Nations.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“They should be proud of the enormous contributions that their countries have made to international peace and security. I would once again like to convey to Council members the thanks of Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President ofthe Republic ofMali and President-in-Office of the G-5 Sahel, on behalf of his peers from Burkina Faso, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad, for the important unanimous decision the Council has just made.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“President, for giving us the opportunity to participate in this meeting devoted to the Council's second adoption, in less than six months, of a resolution (resolution 2391 (2017)) on the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, and which I should recall is endorsed by the African Union. The member States of the G-5 Sahel would also like to congratulate you, Sir, on your beautiful country of Japan's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We also take this opportunity to commend the remarkable work done by our dear friend Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi and his delegation during Italy's presidency last month. Before going any further, I would also like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to the non-permanent members of the Council whose term ends at the end of this month.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“Mr. Konfourou (Mali) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by adding the voice of the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) to the Council's condemnation today of the cowardly and barbaric attack on the Blue Helmets serving the cause of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the brotherly Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania and wish the wounded a speedy recovery. On behalf of the Ambassadors of the member States of the G-5 Sahel who are here today, I would first like to express our gratitude to you, Mr.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we greatly appreciate the equally decisive support of our bilateral and multilateral partners and we sincerely hope that this critical support, both material and logistical, will enable the joint force to be fully operational. The meeting rose at 11.45 am.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“It also takes into account the previous decisions of the Nouakchott process, the African Union Strategy for the Sahel Region, and the Joint Military Staff Committee of the Sahel Region, which includes Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and the Niger. Finally, I can assure the Council that the operations of the joint force will be respectful of gender, human rights and international humanitarian law. A civilian component will be deployed within the force to ensure strict compliance with those standards. I renew the commitment of the G-5 Sahel Heads of State to the effective operationalization and effective functioning of the joint force.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“That mechanism, which will be enlarged to include the joint force, is a coordinating body for mutual operational and logistical support, intelligence sharing and the coordination of operations. Accordingly, it is expected that the G-5 Sahel joint force headquarters in Sevare, Mopti, will include liaison officers from bilateral and multilateral partners as needed. Other relevant additional arrangements relating to the proper coordination of cooperation among the joint force, MINUSMA and the French forces, within their respective mandates, remain a possibility. In the context of cooperation with other States, the strategic concept of operations of the G-5 Sahel joint force reaffirms the force's adherence to the African Union Peace and Security Architecture.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“On the question of coordinating the work of the joint force with that of the other forces already present in our space, I stress that the deployment of the joint force will not adversely affect the action of the national forces of the member States nor the presence of partner forces - MINUSMA and the French Operation Barkhane - or that of any other friendly organization operating in the G-5 Sahel space. Instead, thejoint force provides a framework for coordinating and enhancing joint efforts to increase its impact. The cooperation and liaison mechanism of the joint force, Operation Barkhane and MINUSMA will be based on a mechanism already in place among MINUSMA, the Malian armed forces and Operation Barkhane.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“It will address the most important aspect, one that will give hope to our youth, our women and our children - development. We also have immediate needs in the areas of battalion equipment, support for the tactical mobility of the deployed units and the reinforcement of their logistical and protection capacities in the areas of operation. We also require the setting up of a suitable communication network to link the units operating in one area and the joint force headquarters to the three command posts I have mentioned. Finally, we need assistance in the areas of emergency medical evacuation and improvised explosive devices.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“Among those challenges, we would highlight the mobilization of the full funding of the force. This is therefore an opportunity for me to renew our appeal to all friendly countries and international partner organizations to help us secure the budget so as to ensure the rapid and effective deployment of the force. In that regard, I welcome the prospect of holding an international planning conference in December of next year in Brussels, pursuant to resolution 2359 (2017). I also welcome the establishment of the alliance for the Sahel, the first high-level meeting of which is to be held in Washington, DC, in October. The alliance for the Sahel aims to help development actors to find innovative mechanisms to enhance the effectiveness of actions carried out with their partners throughout the Sahel.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“I welcome the commitment of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and that of its member States and its institutions, including the Islamic Development Bank, which have expressed their willingness to contribute to the financing of the joint force. I would also like to assure the Council that the resources allocated to the force will be managed with full transparency and accountability. We are open to all kinds of support from our partners to help us to better manage the joint force's resources. The G-5 Sahel is already working with the European Union along those lines. The progress that I have just explained to the Council in no way hides the challenges facing the operationalization process and the sustainable, viable and effective functioning of the joint force.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“With regard to the force's budget, while the budget for initially establishing the force and maintaining it for a year has been set at â‚¬423 million, it is still being fine-tuned. To date, financial and material contributions pledged come to a total of â‚¬108 million, of which â‚¬50 million will be borne by the G-5 Sahel countries, â‚¬50 million by the European Union, and â‚¬8 million by France, by the end of 2017, as has just been explained. Furthermore, Mali and the Niger are making contributions to develop command-post infrastructure, namely, the initial command post in Bamako, the central command post in Sevare and the central zone command post based in Niamey, the Niger.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“Following the appointment of Major General Didier Dacko as Force Commander, the rehabilitation of the joint force's headquarters in Sevare, in the Mopti region, was undertaken and will soon be completed. Its official inauguration should take place shortly. The headquarters for the central zone, which consists of Burkina Faso, the Niger and Mali, located in Niamey, has already been rehabilitated, and the force support team is being set up at the staff level, again with the support of our partners. The first units will be deployed in October 2017, and all battalions should be in place by March 2018. The short-term operational priorities mainly involve cross-border military operations, the first of which is also scheduled for October 2017.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“Before going further, I would like to convey to the Council once again the thanks of the President of the Republic of Mali, His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President-in-Office of G-5 Sahel, on behalf of his counterparts from Burkina Faso, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad, for the special attention that the Council continues to pay to the security situation in the countries of the Sahel, in particular the five countries dealt with in today's meeting. Since the adoption of resolution 2359 (2017), on 21 June 2017, our Heads of State have been working tirelessly and with the support of friendly countries and partner organizations to operationalize swiftly and effectively the G-5 Sahel joint force. Considerable progress has been made in that regard.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“I also wish to pay tribute to the victims of yesterday's terrorist attacks in Douentza and Timbuktu in Mali, which unfortunately also killed and injured people in the ranks of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the civilian and military forces of Mali. These criminal acts underscore the importance and urgency of operationalizing the G-5 Sahel joint force with the support of the international community. They also serve to strengthen the shared determination of our States to continue to work together to eradicate the terrorist threat in our shared area. I would now like to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his unwavering support and for the excellent quality of the briefing just made to the Council by Assistant Secretary-General Wane.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“Mr. Konfourou (Mali) (spoke in French): On behalf of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) in New York, I would first like to congratulate you, Sir, on the accession of your country, Egypt, to the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also commend the outstanding manner in which you have been conducting the Council's work. And I thank you for organizing this Council briefing on the operationalization process of the G-5 Sahel joint force, pursuant to resolution 2359 (2017), a force which has been endorsed by the African Union. I wish to begin by paying tribute to the victims of the cowardly and barbaric attack on the Cafe- Restaurant Aziz-Istanbul in Ouagadougou on 13 August 2017, which left 18 people dead and injured others.”
2017-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8024 (2017) · source
“I commend the initiatives and measures currently under way between the Secretary-General and the African Union Commission. That brings forth the need to highlight the pressing need to work to fine-tune consistency and coordination that are a sine qua non for the various joint actions inked with our bilateral and multilateral partners who participate in conflict management and resolution in Africa. I would like to conclude with an appeal for concrete and meaningful action to help Africa to eradicate, completely and sustainably, the wellsprings of tension and enable it to turn its attention to development.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“That is why I think it is crucial that Africa equip itself with a peaceful counter-radicalization strategy that is fit-for-purpose, and that it do so in and through Africa's own mechanisms, in particular by heeding the advice of the Panel of the Wise, traditional or religious leaders and civil society, including women and the youth. Wwe also know that education has a core role to play in terms of providing a spirit of civic belonging and fostering peaceful coexistence in our respective countries. Thirdly, it is necessary to underscore the importance of cooperation between the United Nations and African regional organizations, especially the African Union, with a view to further developing African conflict resolution management and prevention capacities, as well as boosting African ownership of post-conflict peacebuilding.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The setting up of the Joint Force embodies the determination of the Heads of State of the region, supported by the African Union, to foster the requisite conditions for sustainable development and peace in the region; for we are firmly convinced that lasting peace cannot be achieved in the absence of development and investment. In that regard, I should like to express my gratitude for the strategic partnerships and alliances that have been gradually established by well-disposed friendly countries and international partner organizations to backstop the G-5 Sahel initiative and to support the broader region. Moreover, we are all very well aware that there is no purely military solution to extremist ideologies.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The most recent example of such progress is the establishment of the Joint Force Force of the Group of Five States for the Sahel (G-5), which grew out of the shared determination of the Heads of State of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad to pool their efforts and their resources so as to effectively and efficiently counter terrorism and other forms of organized crime. I should also like to draw attention to the fact that, alongside its focus on security, the G-5 Sahel, first and foremost, is a forum for addressing development, governance and the resilience of its people.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Crisis prevention also necessitates staying the course for the long haul to mitigate and eventually eradicate the factors and root causes of tension and conflict, namely, poverty, poor governance, injustice, human rights violations and marginalization. It would be remiss ofme not to mention at thisjuncture the shared action we must pursue to counter the illicit economy that fuels conflict in Africa, in particular trafficking of all types, including trafficking in weapons, drugs, currency, black market goods and human beings. Secondly, it is important to note that regional and subregional cooperation wards off common threats, such as terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organized crime. African countries have also made great progress in that regard.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In the context of our debate this afternoon, I would like to share with members of the Council some suggested courses of action in the area of enhancing African capacity in the field of peace and security. First, the old adage that prevention is better than cure still holds true. That is why the first point I wish to make is a plea for the strengthening and enhancing of African capacity in terms of conflict prevention. On that point, as I am sure those present will recall, the African Union and subregional organizations, such as Economic Community of West African States and many more such groupings on the African continent, have set up early-warning mechanisms that serve the purposes of handmaiden of preventive diplomacy.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Mr. Konfourou (Mali) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the People's Republic of China's accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I would like to say how much we in Africa, especially we in Mali, appreciate your cooperation with our respective countries. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security for their very thought-provoking and considerate briefings on this issue this morning. The delegation of Mali aligns itself fully with the statement previously delivered by the delegation of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The African continent still harbours an array of challenges - first and foremost among them the quest for peace and security.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“I reiterate the infinite gratitude of the people and the Government of Mali to the Secretary-General, to his Special Representative for Mali and to all MINUSMA personnel, as well as to the troop-contributing countries, the French forces of Operation Barkhane, the European Union Military Training Mission and to the members of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, lead by Algeria, for the steadfast and multidimensional support to the peace and stabilization process in our country. Finally, I want to reiterate the tribute paid by the people of Mali to the memory of all victims, both civilian and military, Malian and foreign, who have fallen in the fields of glory in Mali. The meeting rose at 6.15 p.m.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“I would like to call for greater, more steadfast support from our bilateral and multilateral partners with a view to mobilizing the necessary resources for the effective functioning of thae joint force. On that issue an emergency summit of the Heads of State of the G-5 Sahel, with the participation of the President of the French Republic, is scheduled for 2 July in Bamako. In conclusion, I want to thank the French delegation, under the leadership of my dear friend Ambassador Delattre, for initiating and leading the negotiations on resolution 2364 (2017). I would also like to thank all members of the Security Council for their sincere support in its adoption. Likewise, I thank each one for providing such valuable support.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“At the same time, the Government will continue its implementation of the Agreement in terms of providing basic social services and peace dividends to the affected populations, and in particular will seek to uphold human rights. Sustained attention will be given to the situation in the centre of the country. Members will have noted that the Mali crisis has regional and international dimensions also. That is the very purpose of the establishment of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S), the deployment of which was approved by the Security Council through resolution 2359 (2017), with a mandate to fight terrorism, organized crime and human trafficking.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“To that end, Bamako recently hosted a day for assessing theimplementation of the Agreement, under the presence of the Prime Minister and Head of Government, on Friday, 23 June. A11 Malian actors in the peace process took part, including the signatory movements, the High-Representative of the President of the Republic and civil society for the implementation of the Agreement. One of the major conclusions of that meeting was that the three parties - the Government, the Platform and the Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad - led by the High-Representative of the President, accepted the adoption ofa realistic consensual calendar for the restoration of the administration and the Malian defence and security forces to Kidal as soon as possible.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“Similarly, the Government of Mali welcomes the fact that the new MINUSMA mandate reflects the truly important issue of restoring the authority of the State of Mali throughout the territory, in particular the return of the administration and the defence and security forces in all regions of the north, including in Kidal. The Government welcomes the decisive support for the effective implementation of the cantonment process, of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and of security sector reform in Mali. For our part, I can assure the members of the Security Council that, under the authority of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Government will continue with its diligent implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, emanating from the Algiers process.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the conclusions of the MINUSMA force generation conference held on 22 and 23 May 2017 under the chairmanship of the Secretary-General provide hope that this challenge will soon be overcome. I would like to commend the troop-contributing countries that made pledges on that occasion. I hope that those pledges will soon be realized. Equally important is the strengthening of cooperation between MINUSMA and the Malian Defence and Security Forces. In particular, I would like to highlight the need and urgency of supporting the Malian Defence and Security Forces in the daily fight against terrorism on the ground, without waiting for the completion of their rebuilding process. Terrorist forces will not wait until the end of that process. I welcome the fact that this central issue is taken into account in resolution 2364 (2017).”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“In taking a decision to renew the proactive and robust stance of MINUSMA's mandate, the Security Council is responding to a pressing request from the Government of Mali, supported by the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, to consider the particularly hostile and dangerous environment in which peacekeepers are deployed. This robust mandate gives MINUSMA the means to, first, protect and defend itself against hostile forces and to carry out its primary task of protecting civilian populations in Mali. Giving a mandate that is appropriate to the situation is one thing; equipping MINUSMA with the necessary material, financial and human resources is another. The Government of Mali strongly welcomes the strengthening of the operational capacities of MINUSMA, allowing it to carry out its mandate fully and effectively.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“I also wish to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and all the women and men of MINUSMA for their daily commitment and sacrifice alongside the people of Mali in their quest for peace, stability and development. The resolution the Council just adopted is important in more ways than one. Indeed, in deciding to extend the mandate of MINUSMA for another year, that is, until 30 June 2018, the Security Council reaffirms the support of the international community for the peace process in Mali, with full respect for the sovereignty, national unity, territorial integrity and the unity and secular nature of the State of Mali.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“Mr. Konfourou (Mali) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to speak on the occasion of the adoption by the Security Council of resolution 2364 (2017), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) for an additional year. At the outset, I welcome the constructive negotiations that have led to this result. And, in that regard, I would like to convey to the members of the Council the sincere gratitude of His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President of the Republic of Mali, the Government and the people of Mali for this important decision, which the Council just made unanimously.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7991 (2017) · source
“Major General Didier Dacko has been appointed Commander of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. He is already in place to establish the force headquarters, and the battalions of each member State are being created with the means available. Ending as I began, I reiterate the infinite gratitude of the States of the G-5 Sahel to each Council member for this historic and important decision, and also for their sense of commitment, which has made it possible to arrive at this outcome. The meeting rose at 10.20 am.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7979 (2017) · source
“In that regard, I welcome the contribution already announced by the European Union, and I am pleased that the resolution provides for the upcoming holding of a conference to mobilize and coordinate contributions from bilateral and multilateral partners. We wish to move quickly because criminal groups will not wait. I can already assure members of the complete commitment of all of our States to rise to the challenge of implementing this resolution. Our Heads of State are ready to quickly operationalize the Force with our own resources as we wait for the support of the international community. With that in mind, an Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the G-5 Sahel, with the participation of the President of France, is scheduled for 2 July in Bamako.”
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“The establishment ofthe Joint Force therefore expresses the will of the Heads of State of the region to create the conditions for development, security and lasting peace, as we are convinced that there can be no lasting peace without development, and vice versa. I can assure the Council that the operations of the Joint Force will be respectful of gender, of human rights and of international humanitarian law. For all of the reasons I have just mentioned, I call for increased and more consistent support from our bilateral and multilateral partners in order to mobilize the necessary means for the effective operationalization and the efficient functioning of the Joint Force.”
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“I thank Council members for having understood that the G-5 Sahel Joint Force is not just another additional or superfluous force. Its operations will complement those of the forces already present in the region, that is, the defence and security forces of our respective countries, the French Operation Barkhane and MINUSMA. Coordination mechanisms between all those forces are provided for in the strategic concept of operations of the Joint Force. Along with the security aspect, I must highlight that the G-5 Sahel Joint Force gives high priority to issues of development, good governance and the resilience ofpopulations.”
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