In a report to the Security Council, UN Secretary-General Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Mali’s military junta to “accelerate” the pace of transferring power to elected civilians elected by early 2024.
In the report, Mr. Guterres also expressed concern about the continuing violence in Mali, which is suffering from the spread of jihadists from northern Mali in 2012.
Similarly, the UN SG questions the fate of the peace agreement between the Malian state and armed groups in the north.
Mr. Guterres also stressed that there has been progressing made at the country level, giving the example of the draft Constitution and the creation of an election management authority.
Mali is facing a deep security, humanitarian and political crisis. security, humanitarian and political crises. Since 2020, the country has experienced two putsches. It has been led by the junta, which has pledged under international pressure to step down by March 2024.
Since 2013, the UN mission, MINUSMA, has been deployed in Mali to maintain peace and stabilization. Mr. Guterres also expressed concern at the “persistent paralysis” in the implementation of the 2015 Algiers agreement, which is considered essential for the stabilization of the country.
In a memorandum published on social networks, the Malian social networks, the Malian government assures its commitment to the “diligent implementation of the Algiers agreement, and the transition timetable remains a priority.