African Union commends role played by peacekeeping force in Darfur region
20 March, 2013Khartoum, (Sudanow) – The African Union Peace and Security Council on Wednesday expressed its unwavering support for peace realization efforts in Darfur region, commending the role played by African peacekeepers in the region.
A delegation of the permanent members of the African Union Peace and Security council which spent three days in Sudan, including a field visit to Darfur region, said it visit to the country and Darfur in particular was " seeking to further understand the dimensions of the conflict in Darfur and the challenges to the realization of peace, and to find new ideas that would help in our pursuit to make a breakthrough in the conflict."
A statement by the delegation, received by PANA in Khartoum on Wednesday, said the Peace and Security Council has been seized of the situation in Darfur for quite a long time and, indeed, it still remains on the Council’s agenda.
The statement said the AU PSC was hopeful and striving towards having this conflict come to a speedy end, adding that the Council believes that the contribution of the African Union and the United Nations (UN)through the United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) was a clear testimony of the AU’s commitment towards making peace in this integral part of The Sudan, in as much as it represents a precedent as a hybrid peace-keeping mission and is therefore a prototype for future peacekeeping missions on our continent and a collective action of the UN and regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
"We commend the Troop and Police Contributing Countries, as well as the men and women on the ground for the immense contribution they are making towards the achievement of lasting peace, security and development in Darfur. We pay particular tribute to the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of Africa." The statement commended.
The statement said the PSC "strongly supports a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Darfur, and in that vein, it supports the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), as the basis for any peaceful settlement. The African Union supports any efforts that seek to bring on board any armed groups in Darfur that have not yet signed the DDPD."
It said the PSC would continue to support the activities of UNAMID, including the efforts to ensure diversification of its Police component according to what has been agreed upon within the Tripartite Mechanism, to increase the number of Arabic speaking officers from African countries and thus enhance their ability to serve and interact with the local population.
The statement said the council would like to encourage the Government of the Republic of The Sudan to "continue its efforts aimed at relieving the humanitarian situation prevailing in Darfur, including enhanced protection for vulnerable groups, particularly women and children."
"The PSC wishes to assure the Government of the Republic of The Sudan of its support to resolve the conflict in Darfur, to the best interest of the people of Darfur and indeed, to the interests of all the Sudanese people and Africa as a whole." the statement concluded.
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