“The United States regrets the decision by the Transitional Government of Mali to withdraw its consent to MINUSMA,” noted a press release signed by the State Department.
The US “regrets” the claim put forward by the military junta of Mali that the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSMA) withdraw “without delay”, a State Department representative said yesterday, calling for the withdrawal of the peacekeepers to be carried out in a “coordinated manner”. ” and “responsible” way.
“The United States regrets the decision by the Transitional Government of Mali to withdraw its consent to MINUSMA,” noted a press release signed by Matthew Miller.
“We are concerned about the effects of this decision on the crises, security and humanitarian, affecting the population of Mali”, continues the text, which assures that Washington surrounds with its “absolute confidence” MINUSMA and its head, the Moorish diplomat El Hashim Wan.
“The withdrawal of MINUSMA must be coordinated and responsible, prioritizing the safety of the blue-collar workers and citizens of Mali,” insisted the US State Department spokesman, while urging the military junta to honor its commitments to restore democracy in Mali. Sahel country until March 2024.
On Friday, Mali’s foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, called for the “immediate withdrawal” of MINUSMA – which has more than 13,000 military and police personnel – from the UN Security Council, underscoring its “failure” and the fact that it has now become, as Bamako sees it, “part of the problem”.
His remarks raised serious questions about the future of the peacekeeping mission, which was created in 2013 to help stabilize the country, which is threatened with collapse amid a rapid advance by jihadists, protect civilians, support efforts to restore peace and defend human rights.
It is up to the Security Council to decide on the future of the mission, whose mandate expires at the end of the month.
At this stage, a vote is expected to take place on June 29. The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, suggested extending the peacekeeping force’s mandate for one year and focusing it on specific priorities.
But “peacekeeping is based on the principle of the consent of the host country and without that consent the operations [των κυανόκρανων] they are almost impossible,” reminded El Ghassim Ouane on Friday after the deafening statements of Mali’s Foreign Minister.
Source :Skai
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