UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27:The members of the UN Peacebuilding Commission expressed “deep concern”, over the deterioration of the security situation in Burkina Faso and condemned the numerous attacks by extremist groups targeting civilians, along with security and defense forces.
In a high level meeting attended by President Roch Marc Christian Kabor?, who also spoke, the Commission also heard there have been numerous recent security incidents involving armed groups and inter-communal clashes.
“These activities could pose a serious threat to the stability of Burkina Faso, as well as to other countries of the Sahel and to neighboring countries in the West Africa subregion”, members said, in a Press Statement issued after the meeting.
Members “reiterated their solidarity with the people and the Government of Burkina Faso and welcomed Government efforts to address the security situation and its humanitarian and socio-economic consequences,”.
They noted the pressure of rising security costs, and many members “welcomed efforts by communities that have developed peaceful mechanisms to address the causes and consequences of violence and recognised the central role women and youth play in contributing to social cohesion and community resilience.”
(UNI)
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