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Yacouba

lines on the record: 52
first: 2016-11-10
most recent: 2019-11-06
sittings or episodes: 3
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“I take this opportunity to thank the countries that contribute to the Trust Fund in Support of Peace and Security in Mali, which has allowed us to accomplish much in terms of the redeployment of security and defence forces in both the north and the centre of the country.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“The Ministry of Defence has also, for the first time, authorized a quota for the Malian army and the national guard, and we hope that the presence of people from those communities in those forces will create the necessary conditions for improving the security situation on the ground. Those are the aspects that I wanted to speak to. The other aspect concerning deployment involves, first, the lack of equipment. Even if people are ready to be deployed, if the necessary infrastructure and equipment are lacking, we cannot deploy them, as their mere physical presence is not enough. They must be provided with the means necessary to protect themselves and the population.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“A new Permanent Secretary was appointed approximately two weeks ago. We hope that she will be able to move things forward. We are doing everything, as we wait, in responding to the most urgent cases in anticipation of the implementation of the security sector reform. As I said, community-based policing is essential to peace and security. Even ifwe deploy people on the ground, if they lack an accurate perception of the situation and trust is absent, they will not be able to enjoy the cooperation of the local population or collect the intelligence needed. That is why we are making the case for creating an environment of inclusivity. I think that the case we made before Ministry of Security was successful. Since then, a recruitment drive has been carried out based on a quota system by region.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“At any given time, we have people ready to be deployed on the ground at the request of the specialized brigades or of police officers already on the ground. I therefore believe that we have our role to play in that regard. We often receive requests from investigative judges to help them with their investigations. Two other questions that more or less can be answered as one concerned, first, the difficulties involved in the deployment of the Malian defence and security forces and obstacles hindering community- based policing. In that area, a national strategy on security sector reform has also been adopted. There is a secretariat responsible for the implementation of security sector reform, but unfortunately, although the structure has been established, I believe that the issue of political will remains.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“The army has a role to play, but it is limited to supporting the security services, which work with the justice system to ensure the legal framework for operations. At that level, I believe that the police of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, and the Mission in general, have worked to set up appropriate structures, including the specialized police and the specialized investigative brigade, which are wholly responsible for dealing with all issues related to terrorism. At the core of the structures of the police and the gendarmerie, we established investigative brigades with the ability to work on the ground to collect evidence of criminal activity, which is often very ephemeral.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“I thank Security Council members for their questions. I received a question on the primary role that the army plays in managing issues related to terrorism and on the support that the United Nations police can provide in that aspect. On the ground, the analyses done by all of the various partners point, first and foremost, to security issues that require appropriate responses. Mali has already adopted a national prevention strategy to counter violent extremism, terrorism and transnational organized crime, which is truly a comprehensive approach. All the various parts of the structure have their role to play. From a security perspective, we have civil defence missions within the framework of national defence.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“We have seen its limits everywhere, but the security approach also needs to change by encouraging community-based policing. That is to say, we cannot act from a distance. We need to address security at a local level. That means we must deploy within communities for the best possible outcomes. That also involves issues of inclusiveness to ensure that all sectors of society are represented. It is not a matter of having forces alongside the population but the quality of the deployment depends on people's perception to ensure better cooperation and intelligence.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“So police officers must be able to support elections because what they are supporting can have a political impact if there are incidents. Human rights are at the heart of policing and the protection of people. We must promote respect for human rights in all our activities, including addressing violence against women and minors. We must also adhere to the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy in the work that we do. Those are the issues where representatives requested some clarifications. Regarding the difficulties, I think that Mr. Lacroix has already provided appropriate responses. In terms of our needs, we need the necessary expertise. Given the central role of the police and its cross-cutting nature, the needs are tremendous. We have seen that we need to change the military approach.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“That is the added value that we can bring. Another aspect that was raised was the interaction with armed groups. There are two levels to that question. First, there are armed groups that signed the agreement and there are organizations through which we work. For example, with regard to territorial policy, we had to explain to them what it is and its potential in the context of security sector reform. In sum, those are the concerns that we shared in that regard. There was a question regarding the non-involvement of police in the area of human rights and policing. It should be acknowledged that the police also have quite a key role there. Resolution 2382 (2019) recognizes that security sector reform is highly political.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“In that regard, I would like to take the example of the Mopti region, where, while awaiting the arrival of a second formed police unit, we cover all areas except, of course, those that are flooded. We have patrols there jointly with the Malian forces, particularly the gendarmerie. In that context, I would point out that an operation was undertaken in partnership with the Malian security force but there is also a region where MINUSMA operates. I think that we can say that there has been less crime in the areas held by MINUSMA. In review of what we have done, I would say that in terms of training and support to the Malian authorities, during the recent elections, which saw the fewest incidents and went smoothly, thanks to the work we did with EUCAP Sahel Mali to train security units, there was a security presence.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“The analysis that we carry out is at two levels: first, for prosecution needs through our units that support countering cross-border organized crime but also for prevention needs. In that regard, the Ministry of Internal Security and Civil Protection established a centre to analyse and collect intelligence, whose staff we trained. We are also working with EUCAP Sahel and the French security adviser to help us to better respond in such situations because often we hear reports but we do not know what has not worked. People say that they have reported an incident but the forces arrive only the next day. That is why we also provide such support to our Malian partners. We were also asked about the contribution made by the formed police units.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“There is a specialized German team, a specialized French and German team and a third team that carries out all the technical and forensic training. Those are the areas in which we work. We also provide support in terms of advice. In many areas we work in partnership with EUCAP Sahel Mali because we have the same clients. At that level, there is support in the form of advice as well as operational support on the ground, such as, for example, when there were the massacres in Koulougon Peul, Ogossagou and Sobane Da and even an attack on the military camp. The only existing capacity, as was rightly said, in the technical and forensic areas is that of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), where we have helped to have a presence on the ground and to collect data and analyse that information.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“I thank the representatives for their questions. The first question related to capacity-building of the Malian security forces. In my statement I said that we have multifaceted support. That is because there are huge needs. The training that we provide therefore depends on the needs and the kind of activities that the police, gendarmerie and national guard tasked with civilian protection have to carry out. We have undertaken a level of training but also construction projects to enable their deployment of equipment in the north and the centre. The training is now also very focused towards countering organized crime. We currently have specialized teams on the ground. There are three such teams at the moment.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“Nevertheless, I am convinced that, in the long term, our integrated efforts will contribute to strengthening protection and restoring State authority through the development of the resilience of communities at the grass-roots level and the improvement of trust between the population and State authorities, especially the security forces.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“In that regard, MINUSMA supports Government initiatives in engaging with communities and civil society on the security issues affecting them. Indeed, in a country as geographically and culturally diverse as Mali, great importance must be attached to the concept of community policing, a major focus of security sector reform. The aim is to establish strategic partnerships based on prior consultation and community involvement. (spoke in English) There are many challenges to these efforts, including the slow pace of the security sector reform process and ensuring an integrated and coordinated approach to security issues, border management and continued funding for the capacity-building of the Malian defence and security forces.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“In the fight against impunity, which is one of the root causes of the crisis, MINUSMA provides crucial support in strengthening the criminal justice system through capacity-building, development, advisory support and the use of technical and scientific data. Regarding the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the redeployment of reformed and reconstituted defence and security forces, MINUSMA strongly advocates for the acceleration of the security sector reform process and through consultation and will contribute to the development of internal security and civilian protection strategies. Overall, the issue of governing in ungoverned zones is a daily reminder that strengthening trust among the population and authorities is a requirement that is often forgotten.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“Those coordinating mechanisms allow for an improvement in operational capacity through monitoring and an early- warning system. Moreover, in the centre, MINUSMA police support the implementation of Government-initiated strategies, including the Integrated Security Plan for the Central Regions and a Malian comprehensive strategy to protect civilians, reduce inter-community violence and restore the authority of the State and essential social services. That support has made it possible to redeploy defence and security forces, albeit hesitant, and to organize coordinated and joint operations, operational logistical support and transport.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“Capacity-building and developing the Malian security forces is therefore a major part of our work, as reflected in training activities and advice in various areas, in addition to efforts by other actors, including the European Union Capacity-Building Mission in the Sahel. We have also been developing infrastructure and equipment in order to accelerate the restauration and expansion of State authority throughout Mali. In the area of civilian protection, MINUSMA police provide crucial support to the operationalization of the strategy for the centre of the country, to the functionality of the operations and intelligence analysis centre, as well as to the centre for coordination and risk management in analysing information.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“Despite the gradual operationalization of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, the announcement of efforts by the Malian security forces and the extension of the State of emergency, some communities have fallen under the sway of violent extremist groups and resorted to self-defence groups, which further complicates the situation by exacerbating inter-community conflicts and their impact on civilians. (spoke in French) Police of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), acting in accordance with the integrated strategic framework, are committed to the priorities of the Mission as defined in resolution 2480 (2019) and are contributing to the administration of governance in a way that enhances protection in ungoverned areas in Mali.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“Mr. Yacouba: I thank you, Mr. President, for the honour and opportunity to speak to the Security Council about improving protection by building governance in ungoverned spaces. A combination of factors, coupled with the slow implementation of the peace agreement and with the 2012 crisis, have significantly reduced the capacity of the State in the northern and later central regions where it is struggling to carry out its functions. That has eroded public confidence in the State and its services, thereby creating a conducive environment for extremist and terrorist groups, who provide the social needs of the populations in their areas of influence, with multiple asymmetric attacks against Malian defence and security forces, international forces and civilians who refuse to accept their cause.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source
“Another key aspect when it comes to communication is ensuring that people understand our mission. When they do not, they are reluctant to engage with us. We regularly carry out awareness-raising campaigns to explain our mandates. I would say that in Gao, for example, we have been fairly successful in that regard. At a certain point, we even had people in Gao who wanted to take the law into their own hands and set up prisons. Once they understood our role, with the support of all stakeholders - the entire community, including women and elders - they themselves abandoned the actions they intended to take. They understood the relevance of our role.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“On the question of the vision for the future, I think that Mr. Lacroix has answered it. I wanted to add that it should include a republican police force that is accountable before the law. With regard to the third question, the aspect of communication has been addressed. I only wanted to add that, at the level of formed police units, there are units that patrol and escort humanitarian workers but do not speak the local languages. Through the recruitment of local interpreters, the staff of the formed police units - if, for example, they speak Arabic 4 must learn a local language as well in order to be able to better interact with the local population. In any given community, an English or French speaker will have to learn the local language to interact with the people and gain their trust.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“We carry out awareness-raising campaigns to explain our mandate to the population. We explain our role and mandate to the people, as well as the need to work with the Malian forces. They will generally share their concerns and, I believe, the Government has agreed to participate in this local policing approach. On 4 October, at the national police level, at the fifty-seventh anniversary of the creation of the police, in front of the entire Government and Parliament, the Government committed itself to the local policing approach. What will it accomplish? The population is now suffering from the lack of trust in the Malian security forces, as it is the extremisst that impose their law and way of life. But with the joining of the two structures, they will be able to act against the negative elements - the extremists.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“That leads to an underlying problem that can be addressed only through security sector reform in order to foster trust between the security forces and the people. And to do that, the Malian forces must comprise the entire range of national viewpoints. Additionally, the forces must be accountable before the law. We must do away with impunity, corruption and other aspects that the people find contemptible within the security and defence forces. They are fully aware that we have, with their assent, created a programme of local policing that seeks to make sure that the local population is kept at the core. Therefore, security cannot carried out against the population; rather, the people themselves contribute to their own security and to the implementation of development projects. We explain to them that this is about a virtuous circle.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Regardless of whether the attacks target MINUSMA or Malian personnel, according to our mutual agreement, we exchange information. Accordingly, we have established a criminal database, so that we can trace explosive devices and try to identify who laid them and where they came from. With broader cooperation in the subregion and with enhanced inter-service cooperation, we hope that we will be able to trace them to their source and cut the supply line. That is, in essence, one ofthe first problems. The second aspect is the lack of trust between the population and the security defence forces. That is indeed a major obstacle, because ifthat is absent, then the police, the gendarmerie and the national guard - who are supposed to protect the population - do not in fact enjoy its trust.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Equipment has been scaled up, but unfortunately some units lack the equipment especially designed for such attacks. We have seen armoured vehicles equipped with armour that fails to protect them against mines. Headquarters has drawn the attention of contributing countries to the problem on the ground so that measures can be taken to address those issues. We are therefore not only focusing on raising awareness, but also on the intelligence dimension. The latter entails conducting an investigation whenever there is an incident involving an explosion. In each police unit, we have an investigative branch that takes over the necessary tasks after an explosion. MINUSMA carries out an internal investigation, and the Malian authorities carry out their own.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Above all, they must undergo complementary training under the auspices of United Nations Mine Action Service. The importance of such training has been witnessed on the ground, where, despite the high number of incidents that have been reported, many deaths have been avoided simply because people have followed the proper protocol. Even now, in cases where accidents have often occurred, the latter have been attributed to a failure to follow protocol according to instruction. There is therefore a problem concerning command, which has been identified, and I believe that corrective measures have been implemented at the force and police component levels. There is also the issue of passive protection measures. I am speaking of attacks on camps and convoys.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“I believe that Mr. Lacroix has addressedthe crux ofthe questions. I will therefore answer some of the more specific questions. The first question concerns the attacks and the issue of explosive devices confronting the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). It is an issue of major concern to the countries of MINUSMA and host countries, as well as for Headquarters in New York. We have held several video-teleconferences to address the issue, and a working group was established to reflect on how to avoid the damage and loss. In that regard, the first issue concerns training, including predeployment training whereby all formed units - whether formed police or military units - are provided with information regarding asymmetric attacks, especially those involving explosive devices and mines.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Before concluding, I would like to recall that MINUSMA police and the various stakeholders strongly support the Malian defence and security forces in carrying out their activities, reform and redeployment, despite the many challenges, as well as constraints in terms of personnel and logistics, facing them.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Other challenges lie in the weak governance of the justice, security and defence sectors, the size of the Malian territory, the climate, the porous nature of the country's borders, the multiple obstacles to implementing the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation, and the deficits in the deployment of specialized and French-speaking police and armoured vehicles at the disposal of formed police units. Despite the efforts made thus far, the security and social fabric is continuing to deteriorate seriously in the Sahel. It is therefore my humble opinion that the countries of the subregion of the Sahel and their neighbours would benefit from a more dynamic approach focused on a merging of sectoral strategies.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“To that end, MINUSMA police continue to support the work of the Malian specialized judicial unit and has made available its scientific and technical police laboratory, while supporting the setting up of a similar national laboratory. The specialized investigations brigade alone handled 71 cases related to terrorism, money laundering, weapon-smuggling and human trafficking. The implementation of our mandate is fraught with challenges, especially with regard to the process of reforming the security sector, which is slow in coming to fruition.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Whether acting alone or in concert with partners, MINUSMA police support the capacity-building of Mali's structures to combat organized crime and terrorism. At the strategic level, the United Nations has contributed to the drafting of a national strategy to ensure that the gender perspective is taken into account. Through its capacity-building activities, MINUSMA has trained nearly 24,000 security force personnel, including 1,385 in the fight against organized crime and terrorism. The Mission is also engaged in the construction and renovation of infrastructure, the provision of equipment and support for the operational co-location and coordination efforts, particularly the nine specialized units through which MINUSMA provides a range of advice and expertise.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In line with resolution 2364 (2017), MINUSMA is striving to support the establishment of reformed defence and security institutions to contribute to the restoration of State authority and the subsequent return of basic social services, as stipulated in the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation. MINUSMA is also supporting the development of a national strategy to prevent and combat violent extremism and terrorism. That vision must in particular unify all the relevant State and non-State bodies in order to prevent threats linked to terrorism. That explains the importance and urgent need to establish effective local security measures, for which MINUSMA has developed a detailed concept to involve the local population in identifying and resolving its own security challenges.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Criminal groups are experiencing success due to the enormous resources that they are drawing from all types of trafficking, and through substituting the State by providing security and basic social services to the inhabitants of their zones of influence, where the local population are reluctant to cooperate with the Malian defence and security forces or international forces due to fear of retaliation. The security situation in the subregion is hardly exemplary. It is in that context that, as members are aware, the States of the Group of Five for the Sahel are endeavouring to stand up a Joint Force to fight terrorism and transnational organized crime - at the heart of which the investigation and repression of crime must be better taken into account.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Between 2013 and 26 October this year, direct and indirect attacks injured 387 peacekeepers and killed 86 personnel from MINUSMA, while 172 staff from humanitarian non-governmental organizations were subject to multiple acts of violence, including executions and kidnappings. The Malian forces and the civilian population are also suffering, and just this morning six civilians were killed, and a further 10 injured, by an explosive device in the Gao region. The situation is equally disturbing from the socioeconomic standpoint. For instance, more than 500 schools in the centre and north of the country remain closed.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“I would first like to express my gratitude for this opportunity to address the Security Council on the important issue of strengthening the capacity of Mali's security forces in the fight against organized crime and terrorism. The Mali context is plagued by a resurgence of terrorist attacks in the north, and increasingly in the centre of the country, against the Mali's defence and security forces, as well as the forces of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Operation Barkhane and the civilian population. During their recent visit, Council members were able to assess the extent of the consequences of those attacks.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“We stress the importance of the support of the Security Council to further raise awareness of the work of police-contributing countries.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“The information provided by ASIFU is shared by all MINUSMA structures in connection with carrying out activities. It is one thing to carry out activities in a specific area, but if the area in question is unfortunately unaccessible owing to security issues, one needs to be informed. That information is not kept solely within MINUSMA. The leadership of MINUSMA, for example, holds regular meetings with the Government authorities. Within the force, we have regular meetings with the Chief of Staff of the armed forces. I have regular meetings with the Malian forces, as well. We use that opportunity to exchange all information with the various components. In that regard, I believe that there is no problem. That is the crux of what I have to say.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“When we say that a population is under threat, before we go and help them, we need to know, first of all, the dangers that we will face. In that regard, I believe that gathering this kind of intelligence is of the utmost importance. We use that intelligence to strengthen the capacity of the Malian forces. If the population does not want to provide information, it is because it is not protected. We therefore have to consider how we protect an informer, and all of that is linked to essential security aspects. The representative of Egypt brought up the issue of the All Sources Information Fusion Unit (ASIFU), which is a concern. In all respects, we are very happy with ASIFU, a unit at the core of the Mission. It carries out very relevant analyses that are always tied security issues.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“We try to ensure that the impact of the quick-impact projects is all-around, will benefit the entire community and rebuild trust between the population and the Malian forces because, in some regions, trust is lacking. We are however trying to gradually restore that trust. The representative of the Russian Federation also asked a question that is really a question concerning terminology. The intelligence that we are discussing in this context comes from a criminal source. No other word in French better describes it. When we refer to "criminal intelligence", that is something else. That kind ofintelligence is indispensable, so as to know how to ensure the protection of people when we know that we are going to deploy them to an area.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“The latter in turn contacts the police-contributing countries, and we subsequently interview to recruit the people whom we believe will truly be appropriate to work in context of our Mission. The representative of Spain referred to community policing and asked how we dealt with it in connection with our Mission. We are of the mind that security should not be imposed. The community needs to tell us what its issues are. Accordingly, because of the lack of police in some northern and central parts of the country, we took the initiative to strengthen cooperation with those units through patrols. We do not carry that out alone, but with the help of the other components of the Mission through the development of certain quick-impact projects.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“It is a very important issue, because unfortunately there is an urgent threat, and we have no reliable human sources of information that would make it possible to confirm the nature of the threat. But these surveillance methods make it possible better to protect personnel and populations and safeguard the mandate. The acquisition of drones is being considered as well as all of the rules that apply to their use, which are currently being developed. That is all I can say about this issue. The representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela asked a question about recruitment. I can provide the example of our experience in MINUSMA. With the Police Division, we have already identified specific elements that are of interest to us and of which we inform the Division.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“I should like to thank everyone present for the close attention paid to our briefings, which has given rise to some very relevant questions. First, to respond to the question asked by the representative of France, I would note that there are two linguistic aspects here. I will not go into detail, but as far as the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is concerned, we deployed to northern areas, in addition to those who chose to go, individual police officers who speak the local language, in order to facilitate contact. We included all neighbouring countries, so we were able to find police officers who speak the relevant local languages. As far as technology is concerned, I think that it has been fairly well developed.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“It is important to note that, in response to the security context, the number of armoured vehicles went from 6 to 10. I would be remiss were I not to conclude by recalling that of MINUSMA police and other stakeholders support the reform of the Malian security forces. However, the plethora of terrorist attacks and other potential threats, as well as strains on human resources and logistics, are of utmost concern as we carry out our mandate. That is why the MINUSMA police continues to play its role through a comprehensive and integrated approach with a view to maintaining peace in Mali and the subregion,”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“The idea of territorial police is too contentious and requires clarification. In the meantime, introducing a neighbourhood policing approach should improve confidence between the Malian security forces and the people. One ofthe maj or challenges to the implementation of the mandate and the support of the Malian security forces lies in the deployment of specialized and French- speaking individual police officers. That requires the support of contributing States. Incidentally, such a commitment was undertaken by the representatives of States that participated in the Chiefs of Police Summit. Formed police units play an important role in protecting populations and United Nations personnel and entities through patrols and various operational activities.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“Mindful that intelligence is the first line of defence against terrorism and organized crime, and pursuant to the current mandate, MINUSMA police have established an intelligence gathering and analysis plan. Forty-nine projects to strengthen the capacity of Mali's defence and security forces have been carried out. Nearly 14,000 personnel were trained in various technical fields. In addition, 302 civil servants serving in specialized units, including 36 women, received specific training. Those services benefit from multifaceted support through the comprehensive and coordinated approach of various MINUSMA sections, including the rule of law and security institutions. The implementation of resolution 2295 (2016) has been fraught with challenges, particularly in security sector reform, where work has been delayed.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“I refer to the setting up of a cell against transnational organized crime; the establishment ofa task force on terrorism with a view to developing synergic action and an integrated approach among all United Nations entities; the training of a weapons and intelligence team to deal with improvised explosive devices; and the establishment of a police laboratory to provide technical and scientific support and expertise to the judiciary counter-terrorism centre in Mali. That will be strengthened by the standing up of legal identity units in all investigative judiciary institutions in order to establish a centralized, viable and fully operational system for criminal data. In spite of all of those efforts, it is unfortunate that the specialised judiciary investigation brigade is still not operational.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“The comprehensive strategic vision must take into account all aspects ofthe phenomenon as well as cooperation and coordination mechanisms between the relevant State and non-State entities in order to prevent threats linked to terrorism at the national, regional and international levels. Awaiting the adoption of this strategy and so as to mitigate the impact of terrorist activities, MINUSMA has taken some palliative measures.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“In that context, Mali must play an active role in the framework of subregional organizations, particularly the Group of Five for the Sahel and the Joint Military Staff Committee. In that connection, the support of partners such as the European Union through the European Union Training Mission and European Union Capacity Building Mission is essential. A national strategy for the prevention of violent radicalism and combating organized crime and terrorism is currently being developed by the Malian authorities with the support of the United Nations system and some technical partners. Furthermore, Mali has established a national centre for strategic studies on the subject. It is crucial that the legal framework be adopted in line with international legal instruments relating to terrorism and organized crime.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“The figures speak for themselves: from January 2014 to 10 October 2016, 1,013 attacks were recorded against MINUSMA, non-governmental organizations, Mali's defence and security forces and the Malian population. During the same period, 210 incidents of rocket and mortar fire were reported against MINUSMA and Malian forces. In the past month, 66 attacks were perpetrated against MINUSMA, Malian forces and the civilian population in the regions of Gao, Mopti, Me'naka, Timbuktu and Kidal. Resolution 2295 (2016) provides for responses that address not only the threats linked to organized crime in the Sahel region and its links with terrorism, but also the implementation of security measures set out in the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation, namely, the establishment of reformed defence and security institutions.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source