{"id":37835,"date":"2023-08-28T23:10:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T23:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mali\/politique\/minusma-is-leaving-but-the-un-is-staying-mission-chief-says-2"},"modified":"2023-08-29T01:57:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T01:57:08","slug":"minusma-is-leaving-but-the-un-is-staying-mission-chief-says-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mali\/politique\/minusma-is-leaving-but-the-un-is-staying-mission-chief-says-2","title":{"rendered":"\u2018MINUSMA is leaving, but the UN is staying\u2019, Mission chief says"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mali. <\/strong><\/span>While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA draws to a close by the end of this year, the UN remains committed to supporting the country\u2019s stability and development, the head of the Mission said on Monday.<\/p>\n

Briefing the Security Council, El-Ghassim Wane, who is also the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali, updated ambassadors on the Mission\u2019s withdrawal process.<\/p>\n

Vital work<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cMINUSMA may be leaving Mali, but the United Nations, through its agencies, funds, and programs, remains. Their work has never been as vital as it is today,\u201d he said, welcoming assurances received from Malian authorities regarding security of UN personnel.<\/p>\n

Mr. Wane called for additional funding for the UN Country Team and all humanitarians working there to enable them to continue supporting Mali\u2019s development efforts.<\/p>\n

MINUSMA was established by the Security Council in 2013, following a coup the previous year. Over the past decade, it has become the UN\u2019s most challenging peacekeeping mission, suffering over 303 fatalities amid continuing extremist violence and rampant insecurity across much of the north and centre.<\/p>\n

By December, the mission\u2019s 12 camps and one temporary operating base will be closed and handed over to transitional authorities, while its uniformed personnel numbering about 12,947 will be repatriated.<\/p>\n

Civilian staff will also be drawn down, and equipment \u2013 a load of approximately 5,500 sea containers and nearly 4,000 vehicles – relocated to other missions or repatriated to the countries that provided them.<\/p>\n

Making the transition<\/b><\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with UN News shortly before the briefing, Special Representative Wane said that though a lot remains to be done before the closure, the Mission is helping Malian actors prepare to take over once it has left the country.<\/p>\n

In early August, MINUSMA convened a roundtable with authorities to brief them on what it has achieved over the past ten years, as well as what remains to be accomplished.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot remains to be done obviously. And the objective was to help them prepare as much as they can to take over…and continue the stabilisation efforts we have been supporting for the past ten years,\u201d he said, adding the UN was in Mali before MINUSMA was deployed and \u201cwe will continue to offer support to the Malian people and government.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Wane also highlighted that the Mission is committed to ensuring the closest coordination possible so that its departure does not result in a void, that could make the country more unstable and civilians more vulnerable.<\/p>\n

Fraught with challenges<\/b><\/p>\n

The withdrawal process, outlined in Security Council resolution 2690, has been structured in two phases, with the first phase underway since July. This phase involved the closure of MINUSMA\u2019s smaller outposts and camps located in remote regions.<\/p>\n

In his briefing, Mr. Wane spoke of the progress thus far, which had been fraught with challenges.<\/p>\n

He recounted the difficulties encountered during the closure of MINUSMA\u2019s Ber camp, including an arduous 51-hour journey \u2013 to cover a mere 57 kilometres or 35 miles \u2013 to Timbuktu through difficult terrain, made worse by the rains and insecurity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe convoy was attacked twice by unidentified extremist elements, injuring four peacekeepers and damaging three vehicles,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The second phase, scheduled to last until mid-December and focusing on the closure of six more bases, also presents logistical and security challenges.<\/p>\n

These include covering distances of up to 563 kilometres \u2013 about 350 miles \u2013 and managing over 1,050 truckloads of equipment, while braving the threat of ambushes and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).<\/p>\n

The political dimension<\/b><\/p>\n

At the same time, the political dimension cannot be overlooked, Mr. Wane said, noting disagreements on the fate of vacated camps between Mali\u2019s military and the Signatory Movements of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali.<\/p>\n

He highlighted the urgent need for common ground to avoid incidents that could hamper the withdrawal process and jeopardize the prospects for resuming the peace process.<\/p>\n

Niger factor<\/b><\/p>\n

The UN envoy also noted that the situation in Niger in the aftermath of the current military takeover also impacts MINUSMA\u2019s withdrawal plan, given that routes to ports in Cotonou (Benin) and Lome\u0301 (Togo) cross Niger.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is crucial that we can transport equipment and materials across Niger to these ports for their subsequent repatriation to the concerned troop and police-contributing countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Pour plus d’informations et d’analyses sur la Mali<\/a>, suivez Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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