AU welcomes UN Resolution on G5 Force

Source: Xinhua| 2017-06-23 18:47:49|Editor: Mengjie
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ADDIS ABABA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has welcomed the UN Resolution for the deployment of a joint force for the Group of Five for Sahel States (FC-G5S), said a statement released by the pan-African bloc on Friday.

The UN resolution is reportedly said to give the go-ahead for the FC-G5S, a counter-terrorism effort of up to 5,000 military and law enforcement personnel drawn from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.

Welcoming the UN Security Council's authorization for the deployment of a joint force for FC-G5S, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has commended the UN support which echoes the AU's Peace and Security Council decision of April 13, 2017.

The Chairperson has reiterated the importance of the FC-G5S to address the persistent threats of violent extremism and transnational organized crimes including arms, drugs and human trafficking with the aim of protecting civilians and promoting peace, security and stability in the region.

He has also commended the resolve and sustained efforts by governments of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger to guarantee the security of lives and properties of their citizens.

The Chairperson has reaffirmed AU's commitment to working with governments of the FC-G5S countries and the international community for the immediate deployment and implementation of the FC-G5S in accordance with international laws, including international humanitarian, human rights and refugee laws respectively.

He has also appealed to member states to contribute troops and resources to the mission and encourages adherence to the AU Strategy for the Sahel on the promotion of regional security cooperation through information exchange, border security and confidence-building measures between countries in the region to consolidate the gains made against the insurgency.

The Chairperson has highlighted the importance of the international community's unequivocal support in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

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