Political stability is taking root in West Africa, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, cautioning, however, that progress remains tenuous and could be undermined by developments such the presence of an extremist group in Nigeria or the recent disturbances in Guinea-Bissau where soldiers reportedly tried to seize weapons.
"During the reporting period, the sub-region has not seen a repeat of open conflict nor tensions tied with institutional or political crises among States," Said Djinnit, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA), said in a briefing.
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