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Somdah

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2009-07-28
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2012-02-21
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  1. “While we welcome the solidarity already demonstrated by several partners, agencies and countries following the urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance launched by several countries of the region, we nevertheless encourage the international community to support the efforts of affected countries. In conclusion, we call upon the international community to become part of a holistic and comprehensive approach in order to provide adequate solutions to the security issues in the Sahel region and in West Africa, and to understand that they are everyone's responsibility. The conclusions of this debate should go along these lines.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  2. “For its part, Burkina Faso is an active participant in the activities and initiatives undertaken regionally and subregionally in order to combat criminal and terrorist activities, in particular those that pertain to drug trafficking in West Africa, as well as the regional legal cooperation platform that brings together three other countries, namely, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. Burkina Faso is also prepared to cooperate subregionally in the framework of the joint strategy for counter-terrorism. We must not overlook the impact of the grave food crisis on the countries of the Sahel region.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  3. “It is primarily the responsibility of the heads of State of the region to enhance their cooperation at all levels. But it is also the responsibility of the international community, in particular that of the Security Council, to support State efforts to combat such indiscriminate threats. We therefore fervently hope that the appeal launched by ECOWAS during its fortieth Summit will receive effective and prompt support from the international community, especially from the United Nations.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  4. “We commend and encourage the activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, INTERPOL, the West Africa Coast Initiative and the relevant departments of the Secretariat in support of the efforts of the States of the region, in particular with respect to implementing the ECOWAS action plan for combating drug trafficking. We believe that the recommendations contained in the report of the inter-agency mission have already addressed some concerns, in particular with regard to United Nations capacity-building support to Member States and subregional and regional mechanisms for cooperation, as well as with regard to the implementation of strategies and programmes that address the root causes for upswings in transnational organized crime in those two regions.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  5. “It is a welcome fact that, during its consultations on 26 January, the Security Council took up the issue of the exacerbation of the security situation in the Sahel region in the aftermath of the Libyan crisis, and that it underscored, in so doing, the need for a coordinated approach that would bring together all stakeholders, including the United Nations. My delegation supports that approach and remains convinced that only heightened cooperation at the subregional, regional and international levels will make it possible to tackle criminal and terrorist activities, which threaten the stability and security of the States of the Sahel and West Africa.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  6. “The interaction between drug trafficking and related criminal activities - such as the funding of conflicts, transnational organized crime, illicit trafficking in weapons and money laundering - further weaken those regions, in which a number of States are still emerging from conflict or are currently experiencing crises. Mindful of the impact of such transnational activity on security and development, Burkina Faso convened in 2009, for the first time, a thematic debate on drug trafficking and the threat to international peace and security. It is both urgent and important that the international community, and the Security Council in particular, continue to take action to provide appropriate responses to those issues.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  7. “They clearly demonstrate the interlinkages between security and development, in particular at a time when people's fundamental needs have become increasingly urgent. At a time when the States of the region are obliged to channel their energies into priorities in development, security issues jeopardize the progress made and endanger State institutions, peace and security. Along those lines, the agenda of the fortieth Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was essentially devoted to security issues in the subregion, in particular to insecurity in the Sahel and to the spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  8. “The topic of this debate - which is complementary to, and takes further, the consultations of the Council during January on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) and the report (see S/2012/42) of the assessment mission of the impact of the Libyan crisis on the Sahel region - provides an opportunity to comprehensively and holistically review the security issues facing the States of the region. The issues of insecurity in the Sahel, as well as an upsurge in drug trafficking and transnational organized crime in West Africa have become potential sources of insecurity and instability for States of the region, as well as for the international community as a whole. Those issues are compounded by a food crisis in the Sahel region and by piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  9. “Mr. Somdah (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): On behalf of my delegation, allow me first of all to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We would also like to thank you for convening this debate on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the delegation of South Africa for the manner in which it carried out the Council's work during the month of January. I welcome the participation and important statements by the Secretary-General and the other participants in this debate.”

    2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

  10. “Finally, Burkina Faso believes in a return to peace and stability in Somalia and invites the international community to maintain and to strengthen its support for that country in accordance with the recommendations of the African Union and the Inter- Governmental Authority on Development.”

    2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source

  11. “Until the Security Council takes a stand on this option, my delegation encourages the Secretariat to continue its support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in accordance with resolutions 1863 (2009) and 1872 (2009). We thank Uganda and Burundi for their significant ongoing efforts, and, given the seriousness of this situation, we invite the countries that have already promised troops for AMISOM. to fulfil their promises as quickly as possible in order to strengthen the African force. Burkina Faso reaffirms its firm commitment to the integrity and security of the African force and thus firmly condemns any attack against AMISOM.”

    2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source

  12. “Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, who continues in spite of difficulties to show unequalled determination and commitment. We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the confirmation of a significant portion of the $213 million pledged during the international donors conference held in Brussels on 22 and 23 April 2009. The start of training for new Somali police officers, which was undertaken by the United Nations Development Programme on the basis of those pledges, is encouraging. We hope that this activity will be continued and expanded in accordance with the programme that has been planned. However, at this stage, my delegation would like to reiterate its position that the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation seems to be the only option - and that of last resort - for stabilizing Somalia.”

    2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source

  13. “Burkina Faso reaffirms its unreserved support for the Government of President Ahmed as the legitimate Somali authority. We also reaffirm our support for the position adopted by the African Union (AU) and the appeal contained in the AU Peace and Security Council communique of 15 June 2009, which was confirmed in a decision by the African Union Conference of Heads of State and Government held from 1 to 3 July 2009. In particular, we think that the request that a no-fly zone be imposed around certain airports merits immediate follow-up. My delegation would like to thank the Secretariat for its support and its ongoing solidarity with the people and the Government of Somalia and encourages it to continue its support for development and for institutional capacity-building in the country. We thank in particular Mr.”

    2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source

  14. “With respect to security, Burkina Faso once again firmly condemns targeted killings and attacks against Government forces by illegal armed groups supported by foreign elements. These attacks, which began in early May, have already claimed many civilian victims and have included the killing of the Minister of the Interior; they must cease immediately. We call on all States of the region, without exception, to scrupulously respect the arms embargo and to refrain from providing military, logistical or any other kind of support to illegal armed groups that are active in Somalia, as required by the relevant resolutions and statements of the Security Council. Moreover, we are very concerned by reports that the group Al-Shabaab continues to enlist young people and children for combat.”

    2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source

  15. “We reaffirm our commitment to the implementation of the Djibouti agreement, which is the only framework for a political settlement of the Somali crisis. We commend the efforts of the Transitional Federal Government to establish contacts with opposition groups that are not yet part of the Djibouti reconciliation process. In particular, we welcome the signing on 21 June of a declaration of political, security, humanitarian and development cooperation with the group Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a. Burkina Faso believes that that is the most significant success of the policy of inclusive dialogue pursued by President Ahmed since his election. That is why we encourage the Government to continue the consultations begun with influential clan leaders, elders and clerics in order to expand the base of support for the stabilization of Somalia.”

    2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source

  16. “Mr. Somdah (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Permit me at the outset to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somalia and to thank him for his statement. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, and African Union Commissioner Lamamra for their briefings, which provided updated information on the Djibouti peace process and the difficult security situation on the ground in Somalia. At the political level, my delegation welcomes the continuing activities of the Government and the parliament in Mogadishu despite the difficult security situation, as well as the Government's ongoing policy of openness, demonstrated by the visits made by President Ahmed.”

    2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source

  17. “In conclusion, we invite the international community and the Council in particular, in the light of the ongoing high level of insecurity in Chad and the Central African Republic, to remain mobilized in order to provide significant assistance to the respective efforts by the Governments of these two countries.”

    2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source

  18. “With respect to the deployment of the military component of MINURCAT, we urge the international community to do its utmost to ensure the effective deployment of the military component of MINURCAT and to make it operational by giving it the logistical means necessary to carry out its mandate. My delegation takes due note of the strategic workplan of MINURCAT. We share the point of View expressed by the Secretary-General on the preliminary conditions for the withdrawal of the Mission, which will require the ongoing commitment of Governments in the region, a resolution of the potential factors of insecurity and instability along the border between Chad and the Sudan, and the support of the international community.”

    2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source

  19. “This Council should continue to give particular attention to the security and humanitarian situations in the Central African Republic, especially in the northern, north-western and north-central parts of the country. With respect to the situation in the subregion, we remain convinced that resolving the crisis and putting an end to instability in Chad will require close and effective cooperation among States of the region. We continue to encourage Chad and the Sudan to improve their bilateral relations and to cooperate fully in order to put an end to the activities of illegal armed groups, in accordance with the commitments undertaken in the Dakar agreement and the Doha agreement of 3 May 2009. We urge them in particular to avoid any act that could fuel tensions between the two States.”

    2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source

  20. “With respect to the Central African Republic, we are concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in the north-eastern part of the country due to the resurgence of acts of banditry, intertribal violence and attacks by armed groups, which has increased the number of refugees and limits the delivery of humanitarian aid. It is essential that all parties respect the decisions they reached following the inclusive 09-42729 political dialogue of December 2008. We encourage them to continue to make progress towards genuine national reconciliation in order to enable the political process to move forward, with a view to holding legislative and presidential elections in 2010.”

    2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source

  21. “At the political level, we are encouraged by the progress achieved, in particular the consensus reached on draft laws concerning, respectively, the status of the opposition, the political parties' charter and the approval of decrees to implement laws on the electoral code and the National Independent Electoral Commission. We welcome the holding of the general census of the population, which is a further decisive step towards the organization and holding of general elections. The parties must maintain an ongoing dialogue and coordination to resolve any disagreements.”

    2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source

  22. “The lack of security continues to be a major source of concern and compromises humanitarian activities. We are pleased that the Chadian Government, supported by the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), has been able to effectively deploy the Detachement inte'gre de securite (DIS) and thereby reinforce security in camps for refugees and internally displaced persons. We encourage the partners to continue to provide significant logistical support to DIS so that it can fulfil its mission. One encouraging event was the signing on 25 July in Tripoli of a peace agreement between the Chadian Government and the Mouvement national, which provided for an end to hostilities and the reintegration of combatants from the Mouvement into the Chadian army and of its leaders into Government administration.”

    2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source

  23. “Mr. Somdah (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the Special Representative, Mr. Victor Da Silva Angelo, for his 8 briefing on developments in the situation in eastern Chad and north-eastern Central African Republic. The security and humanitarian situation in eastern Chad and north-eastern Central African Republic remains worrying due to the ongoing clashes between Government forces and armed groups. My delegation once again condemns the attack of 4 May 2009 by armed groups under the banner of the Union des forces de la resistance. We reiterate our appeal to all parties, especially armed movements, to renounce any military solution to the crisis and to respect their commitments, in particular the Sirte agreement of October 2007.”

    2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source