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Mahamat Saleh Annadif

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2020-04-07
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2021-01-13
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  1. “The transitional Government has more than once indicated the importance it attaches to the holding of elections, work on which has already begun. Nevertheless, it should be recalled that the success of the transition depends upon carrying out political, institutional, electoral and administrative reforms with a view to inclusive and credible elections whose outcome is accepted by the majority of Malians. Whatever the encouragement and support by the international community to that process, it will not be viable if it does not come as a result of the willingness of Mali’s political actors. As the Special Representative for Mali and Head of MINUSMA for the past five years, and above and beyond any impatience or existing frustration, I hold out the hope that this window of opportunity will not be another missed chance.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

  2. “Despite the lack of consensus throughout the negotiations on the appointment of members of both the Government and the National Transition Council, which I mentioned earlier, it is worth noting with satisfaction that all organs of the transition are operational today. With regard to the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation, on 18 December 2020, the signatory parties adopted a new revised road map of priority actions to speed up the Agreement’s implementation. The road map, which is consensual and quite comprehensive, will be presented to the Agreement Monitoring Committee at its forty-second session, which is scheduled for 19 January 2021. The mindset and proactive stance that guided the development of the road map are reasons for optimism, even if that optimism must be cautious.”

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  3. “With regard to intercommunal violence in the centre of the country, MINUSMA remains committed to supporting the Government’s strategy for stabilizing that region. Its adaptation plan is producing significant results, with the increase in number of temporary bases and the intensification of patrols dedicated to the protection of civilians. It is out of this same concern that MINUSMA and United Nations agencies are supporting the regional reconciliation support teams to promote social cohesion and conflict prevention and management. In addition, MINUSMA has carried out joint field missions with Guina Dogon and Tabital Pulaaku to advance reconciliation processes between communities in areas or sites of local conflict identified as priorities. Just as 2020 was a challenging year, so should 2021 be a hopeful one for Malians first and foremost.”

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  4. “In addition to this bleak picture occasioned by COVID-19, we must note the deaths of such eminent Malian political figures as former Presidents Moussa Traoré and Amadou Toumani Touré and former Prime Minister Modibo Keïta. Despite significant successes achieved by international forces against terrorists, the security environment in Mali and the region remains worrisome and unpredictable, with recurrent attacks in the tri-border area that have claimed the lives of many civilians, including more than 100 Nigeriens on 2 January in Ouallam prefecture. Faced with these multifaceted challenges, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) continues to adapt and strengthen its capacities to better respond to the two strategic priorities set forth in its mandate.”

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  5. “It is within this framework of positive dynamics that we should note the visit to Kidal by key justice officials, notably the President of the Court, the Public Prosecutor and the Chief Registrar, to organize the solemn swearing-in hearing of the new Governor, which took place on 31 December 2020. Such an event had not taken place in Kidal for almost 10 years. As it has in the rest of the world, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been on the rise in Mali for the past three months. The successive deaths of President Pierre Buyoya, former High Representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel, and the Honourable Soumaïla Cissé, former leader of the opposition, are a perfect illustration of this. Neither has United Nations staff in Mali been spared by the pandemic, although the situation remains under control.”

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  6. “From this point of view, the international community — through the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the European Union and the International Organization of the Francophonie — has always been ready to support the transition institutions. Since 18 August 2020, several missions and meetings have taken place in Bamako. The Monitoring Committee of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali continues its good offices, and the latest consultations between the Government and the signatory movements are encouraging.”

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  7. “While all Malians are in favour of the fight against corruption and impunity, which are at the root of the various crises that the country has experienced, the recent arrest orders involving various individuals are likely to obscure the search for the truth if they are not carried out in strict compliance with the rule of law. As I have repeatedly pointed out, the transition period represents a real opportunity for Mali to break out of the vicious cycle of political crises followed by coups d’état. As members of the Council know, almost four of the 18 months allotted for the transition have already passed. However, it is never too late to reach a minimum consensus on the essentials of peace and stability, because the future of Mali is at stake.”

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  8. “I am pleased to recall that the NTC, which will serve as the national Parliament during the transition, is in charge of approving the political, institutional, electoral and administrative reforms that are crucial for the consolidation of democracy and the success of credible elections, allowing for a return to constitutional order, as provided for in the Transition Charter. Despite its late establishment, the setting up of the NTC did not bring together the necessary consensus among political actors, including representatives of Malian civil society. It is this lack of consensus in the creation of the institutions for the transition that is fuelling the deterioration of the socioeconomic situation, characterized by numerous strikes in various sectors of activity.”

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  9. “It is always an honour and a pleasure for me to present the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali (S/2020/1281) to the Security Council. At our previous briefing, on 8 October 2020, I had the opportunity to update the Council on the designation of the President of the transition, the appointment of the Prime Minister and the formation of the Government (see S/PV.8765). The period covered by the current report was marked by the negotiations for the establishment of the National Transition Council (NTC), whose members were very late in being appointed and which came into being only on 9 November with the election of Colonel Malick Diaw, former Vice-President of the Comité national pour le salut du peuple, as President.”

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  10. “However, exceptions may be envisaged for the implementation of the mandate, with authorizations on a case-by-case basis and respecting isolation periods and other guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. Staff with medical conditions or wishing to join their families have been given the opportunity to do so using special flights requested by some embassies and authorized by the Government. This is a brief account of the evolution of the situation in Mali. As members can see, we face many challenges, including the safety and well-being of the whole United Nations family in Mali, but also have real hopes given the Malian people’s capacity for resilience.”

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  11. “In that context, I am pleased to inform the Council that construction work on the Joint Force headquarters in Bamako has started. Lastly, I would like to highlight the exemplary cooperation that has been established between the United Nations system in Mali and the Government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 19 March, commercial flights to Mali have been suspended, group gatherings have been prohibited and a curfew has been introduced from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. However, MINUSMA and the country team continue to fulfil their mandates while complying with Government decisions. Thus, by decision of the Secretary-General, the rotation of uniformed contingents is suspended until 30 June 2020.”

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  12. “The consultation framework of the Permanent Secretariat of the Cadre politique de gestion de la crise au centre du Mali held a series of meetings in Mopti with local authorities, civil society and representatives of the Dogon and the Fulani from Bandiagara, Bankass, Douentza and Koro. The Prime Minister’s visit sent a strong signal by ordering the dismantling of checkpoints illegally installed by militias along the main Mopti-Bankass road. It is to be hoped that concrete actions to fight impunity will be taken, as the number of displaced persons continues to increase, reaching 218,000 people in March 2020, compared with 199,385 in November 2019. In terms of regional security cooperation, MINUSMA continues to provide logistical support to the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel.”

    2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source

  13. “At the national level, the 30 per cent quota for women has been respected. With regard to the centre, as a second strategic priority of the United Nations, MINUSMA continues to implement its adaptation plan. A total of 19 additional civilian staff have already been redeployed to Mopti. In addition, as part of MINUSMA’s efforts to respond to early warnings, a hotline has been established in Mopti to serve the civilian population, and the Force has continued Operation Buffalo to better protect civilians and established temporary operating bases around sensitive localities. With the support of MINUSMA, the Malian authorities have continued to conduct dialogue and reconciliation initiatives.”

    2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source

  14. “The redeployment of the first reconstituted units of the Malian defence and security forces in the north, notably in Gao, Timbuktu, Kidal and Ménaka, has become a reality, with more than 1,000 elements deployed since February 2020. The Prime Minister’s visit to the northern regions, notably to Kidal, Tessalit and Aguelhok, is a demonstration of trust-building among the signatory parties to the Agreement. The Agreement Monitoring Committee has resumed its activities, unlike the inter- Malian framework, whose activities are slowing down. A high-level workshop on the inclusion of women was held and enjoyed strong participation, and the first round of the legislative elections was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere despite the kidnapping of the leader of the opposition, Soumaïla Cissé, three days before election day.”

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  15. “As members can see, despite these exceptional conditions MINUSMA is continuing to fulfil the mission entrusted to it by the Council in accordance with resolution 2480 (2019), which assigns MINUSMA two priorities, namely, the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali and supporting the political framework for the management of the crisis in the centre, including the protection of civilians, the reduction of intercommunal violence, the strengthening of the presence of the State and the return of basic social services. As part of the implementation of the Agreement and as a result of the impetus provided by the holding of the inclusive national dialogue, I am pleased to report the following.”

    2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source

  16. “It is an honour and a great pleasure for me to address the Council remotely, at a time when the whole world is facing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, to present the Secretary-General’s report on Mali (S/2020/223) and to commend the technical performance that enables us to have this meeting. Mali is not an exception to the pandemic. As of today, the country has recorded 46 positive cases, including one in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and five deaths. This has led MINUSMA and the country team to develop a contingency plan with different scenarios that allows many of us to continue to work from our respective residences and some others, for special reasons and on a voluntary basis, to return to their countries of usual residence while working remotely.”

    2020-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/286 (2020) · source