French.china.org.cn | Updated on 16-02-2023
UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) reported a tense situation as they helped prepare for the country’s first local elections since 1988, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday. chief speech of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
They reported several incidents related to explosive devices in the west of the country in the past week, Dujarric said. No casualties were reported.
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Tuesday co-signed a comprehensive plan for securing local elections with the Central African Prime Minister, Félix Moloua, and the President of the National Elections Authority (ANE). ), Mathias Barthélémy Morouba, recalled Mr. Dujarric. This plan will allow the timely holding of peaceful and inclusive local elections, for the first time since 1988.
He recalled that the UN mission does awareness-raising work on the elections and promotes peace among communities and local authorities. It operates in particular in the prefectures of Haute-Kotto and Ouham and offers specialized training on the protection of civilians to 25 defense and security forces operating in these regions.
“Our peacekeeping mission carried out 2,015 patrols, maintaining a robust system in the prefectures of Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto and Nana-Mambere to ensure the protection of civilians,” added the spokesperson.