Leocadia Bongben
30 June 2008
The ministers in charge of security in Cameroon, Chad and Central African Republic have addressed a plea to the international community to reinforce efforts of the states in fighting trans-border insecurity.
The ministers at the end of their meeting last week addressed their plea for the support of the international community specifically in the fight against the proliferation and circulation of illicit, small and light arms.
They stressed the need in particular for the High Commission for Refugees for substantial assistance in the three countries faced with the challenge of refugee influx and displaced persons.
Recognising the trans-border character of problems related to insecurity in the sub-region and the need to seek communal and concerted solutions, the positive results of the tripartite initiative, the ministers and heads of delegations recommended the gradual expansion to the CEMAC region, notably Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea and to the whole States of the Central African Economic Community CEAC.
The ministers noted with dismay that despite measures taken in the respective countries, the situation in certain areas remains preoccupying and expressed the wish for the implementation of the 2005 tripartite meeting recommendations.
These recommendations had to do with the reinforcement of the capacity of the security forces and intensification of exchange of security information, and inquiries and reactivate the bilateral mixed commission on the issue of security and amelioration of cooperation, between the armed forces and the security.
Ambassador Francois Lonseny Fall, special representative of the UN Secretary General, during the meeting presided over by the Minister of External Relations, Henry Eyebe Ayissi, appreciated the level, availability and cooperation of the commission with the Central African Office of United Nations.
While appreciating the positive results registered in the Central African Republic, CAR, with the election process, he said the advisory body of the commission noted the deterioration of the security situation with incessant attacks on the population by armed bandits.
He said the attacks on civilians have led to the displacement of persons inside and outside the CAR.He reiterated the commitment of the Department of Political Affairs of the UN in extending the tripartite mechanisms to the CEMAC states and to accompany them in the initiative.
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