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UN chief welcomes deployment of regional force to combat terrorism in the Sahel

India Blooms News Service | | Jun 24, 2017, at 05:23 am

#UN # deployment of force # combat terrorism # Sahel

New York, June 23(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General AntÃ³nio Guterres has welcomed the deployment by the so-called Group of Five (G5) â€“ Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger â€“ of a joint force to tackle the threat of terrorism and organized crime in the Sahel region.

In a statement issued late last night by his spokesman, the Secretary-General welcomed the recent adoption of Security Council resolution 2359 (2017), which created the joint task force.

Guterres reiterated the UN's commitment, working closely with the African Union (AU) and other partners, “to do its utmost to help mobilise adequate resources for the attainment of the objectives of the Force as agreed by the leaders of the G5 and endorsed by the AU Peace and Security Council.”

The unanimous adoption of the resolution on Wednesday coincided with the second anniversary of the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. The agreement, signed on 20 June following Algeria-led mediation, included political and institutional reforms, and those relating to defence and security. It also encompasses humanitarian, economic and legal aspects.

In his statement, Guterres welcomed the “important progress” made by the Government and the groups, and stressed the need “for expeditious progress” on the remaining aspects of the agreement for sustaining peace in Mali and the region.

Photo: UNICEF/Sylvain Cherkaoui

Source: www.justearthnews.com

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