The UK has information that Russian proxies are likely trying to undermine MINUSCA바카라 사이트檚 continued presence in CAR: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Central African Republic.
First, we welcome the efforts of the 바카라 사이트 of the Central African Republic to deliver local elections in the autumn. Local elections will be critical to strengthening democracy in CAR ahead of presidential and legislative elections next year. However, the detention of political opponents threatens the credibility of future elections. And we encourage the full inclusion of women, youth, returnees, IDPs and refugees in elections.
Second, we remain concerned by the activities of armed groups, particularly around border areas, mining regions and 바카라 사이트渢ranshumance corridors바카라 사이트� who continue to conduct cross-border arms smuggling in violation of the arms embargo, to pursue their military aspirations. In this context, MINUSCA바카라 사이트檚 mandate remains vital for supporting stability in CAR. We welcome the continued productive cooperation between the CAR authorities and MINUSCA.
The UK also welcomes the 바카라 사이트 of CAR바카라 사이트檚 commitment to implementing the 2019 Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation. We encourage the authorities to continue their decentralisation efforts and to continue to support sustainable security through its disarming, demobilisation and rehabilitation programme and local peacebuilding initiatives.
Thirdly, we call on all Council members to support MINUSCA바카라 사이트檚 ability to deliver its mandate. The UK has information that Russian proxies are likely trying to undermine MINUSCA바카라 사이트檚 continued presence in CAR, including through disinformation campaigns against the Mission, in violation of the Security Council바카라 사이트檚 resolutions and CAR바카라 사이트檚 sovereignty.聽
Russia바카라 사이트檚 targeted actions against UN Peacekeeping missions, including MINUSCA, highlight their intent to destabilise states to achieve their own foreign policy objectives. The presence and activities of Russian proxies impact communities, exacerbate existing conflicts and undermine long-term economic development.
Attempts by proxies, acting on behalf of a permanent member of the Security Council, to impede the operations of MINUSCA바카라 사이트檚 unmanned aerial systems threaten the safety of UN personnel. This is unacceptable. We urgently call on the CAR authorities to lift all restrictions on MINUSCA바카라 사이트檚 movements and reconsider the involvement of destabilising Russian proxies. President, the UK is committed to working with CAR to provide long-term stability and development that delivers on the aspirations of all Central Africans.