Hezbollah fires rocket barrages into Israel after deadly Beirut strikes    British man captured while fighting with Ukraine    Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election    Indians risk it all to chase the American Dream    Al Ittihad claims top spot in Saudi Pro League after victory over Al Fateh    Do cigarettes belong in a museum?    Saudi Arabia joins international partnership initiative to boost hydrogen economy    Riyadh Emir inaugurates International Conference on Conjoined Twins in Riyadh    Saudi delegation participates in the 7th U20 Deans Summit in Brazil    Al-Jubeir discusses with EU officials enhancing bilateral cooperation    GASTAT: Non-oil exports up 22.8% in September 2024    Saudi Arabia to host 28th Annual World Investment Conference in Riyadh    Saudi Arabia allows licensed flour milling companies to export flour    Al Khaleej stuns Al Hilal with 3-2 victory, ending 57-match unbeaten run    SFDA move to impose travel ban on workers of food outlets in the event of food poisoning    Al Okhdood halts Al Shabab's winning streak with a 1-1 draw in Saudi Pro League    Saudi musical marvels takes center stage in Tokyo's iconic opera hall    Al Khaleej qualifies for Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship final    Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Singer wins right to use name in Australia    Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



UN chief following Mali crisis 'with concern' as Security Council strongly condemns arrests
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 27 - 05 - 2021

The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the derailing of Mali's transitional government following the apparently forced departure of both the president and prime minister on Tuesday, by the leader of last August's military coup.
According to news reports, the detention on Monday of top civilian leaders by Colonel Assimi Goita — acting Vice President — who led the overthrow of former president Ibrahim Boubacr Keita last year, was because they had failed to consult him over a government reshuffle.
In a statement released after the emergency meeting, the Security Council "strongly condemned the arrest of the transitional President "and other officials by elements of the Defence and Security forces in Mali".
They called for the safe, immediate and unconditional release of all the officials detained and urged the defense and Security personnel "to return to their barracks without delay."
Ambassadors also reaffirmed their support for the civilian-led transition in Mali and called for its immediate resumption, leading to elections and constitutional order within the established 18-month timeline agreed upon following the coup last year.
Unacceptable use of force
"They called on all Malian stakeholders to prioritize building trust, engaging in dialogue, and to be willing to compromise to achieve these objectives. They affirmed that imposing a change of transitional leadership by force, including through forced resignations, is unacceptable. "
News of their arrest on Monday was met with concern by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who said his special representative in the region was working closely with the regional economic community ECOWAS, the African Union and others, which are supporting the transition.
The UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, joined international partners in condemning Monday's "attempted coup".
They demanded the immediate and unconditional release of President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and stressed that those "military elements" responsible for detaining them will be held "personally responsible" for their safety.
Dialogue on the ground
Briefing reporters on Wednesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that MINUSMA "continues to work closely with the delegation from ECOWAS, which is currently in Bamako, the capital of Mali.
"Our Special Representative and head of the Peacekeeping mission, El-Ghassim WANE, took part in the meetings that the ECOWAS delegation was having", he added.
He said MINUSMA was continuing to support the efforts of ECOWAS and "calls on all actors concerned to cooperate fully with a view to a rapid resumption of the normal course of the transition, within the framework provided by the Charter.
'Crucial' to resolve crisis
Dujarric said it was "crucial that this crisis be resolved urgently as it constitutes an additional challenge that would negatively affect the implementation of the Peace Agreement."
Guterres meanwhile, continues to follow the situation in Mali "with concern and continues to be engaged."
The Security Council emergency meeting began at 3 p.m. New York time, and was requested by France, Niger, Tunisia, Kenya and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. — UN news


Clic here to read the story from its source.