UN PEACEKEEPERS AGREE WITH GOVERNMENTS OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE AND LIBERIA TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY

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UN PEACEKEEPERS AGREE WITH GOVERNMENTS OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE AND LIBERIA TO
STRENGTHEN SECURITY
New York, Apr 5 2013 7:00PM
Two United Nations peacekeeping missions and the Governments of Côte
d'Ivoire and Liberia today agreed to mutually reinforce security along
the border in light of recent attacks against neighbouring villages
and towns, and to conduct joint riverine and land border patrols.

Today's quadripartite
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in Monrovia – which included representatives from the UN Operation in
Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) – were
meant to assist the security of the region, as well as to address the
sources of conflict, such as reconciliation, the return of refugees
and distribution of humanitarian aid.

During the meeting, the UN and Government representatives "vehemently
condemned" the recent attacks, including an attack last month by armed
elements in Petit Guiglo, in Côte d'Ivoire's western region.

The participants "underscored that these recurrent armed attacks call
for coordinated and consolidated cooperation between the two
neighbouring countries, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, supported by their
two partners, UNMIL and UNOCI, for the consolidation of peace and
security along the border and in the sub region," according to the
communiqué that the meeting produced.

Among agreements related to boosting security, participants agreed to
strengthen collaboration and coordination between the Security Forces
through exchange of intelligence information and common actions,
according to the document.

In addition, the representatives encouraged "the two countries to take
practical steps towards the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration of Ivorian ex-combatants and request UNMIL and UNOCI to
continue providing appropriate support."

Following the meeting, the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General, Karin Landgren, said the meeting had been
successful.

"The UN Security Council last September noted with satisfaction the
increasing cooperation between the neighbouring Governments, and the
two UN Missions, in coordinating security and judicial activities in
the border areas," she said in a press release.

"I am pleased to report the continued support of the UN, including to
Operation Restore Hope; and to strengthened border patrolling,
including the shared use by UNMIL and UNOCI of three armed
helicopters."

Operation Restore Hope refers to an ongoing operation led by the Armed
Forces of Liberia (AFL) in southeastern Liberia started in June 2012.

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for Côte
d'Ivoire, Arnauld Akodjenou, praised the efforts made by the two
countries and welcomed "the significant progress made within the
framework of collaboration between their security and defence forces."

The Special Representative for Côte d'Ivoire, Albert Gerard Koenders,
told UN Radio yesterday that the Mission is "in a situation of
transition" and is putting greater emphasis on security,
confidence-building, human rights and job creation.
Apr 5 2013 7:00PM
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