Security Council condemns Mauritania's coup
Says the UN Security Council in its Presidential Statement S/PRST /2008/30, August 19, 2008:- The Security Council condemns the Mauritanian military’s overthrow of the democratically elected Government of Mauritania and welcomes the statements condemning the coup by the African Union, European Union and other members of the international community.
Strong statement, but was that all they could muster with, supposedly, complete US, UK and French backing? A presidential statement is all good and well, but it's no resolution. See also Reuters and Inner City Press.
- The Security Council opposes any attempts to change Governments through unconstitutional means.
- The Security Council condemns the actions of the State Council, in particular its move to seize the powers of the presidency.
- The Security Council demands the immediate release of President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi and the restoration of the legitimate, constitutional, democratic institutions immediately.
- The Security Council recognizes the important role played by the African Union as well as the support of regional and international partners, including the United Nations Secretary-General through his Special Representative for West Africa, Said Djinnit, and calls on all to assist in restoring constitutional order in Mauritania.
- The Security Council will monitor developments in this situation.
4 comments:
http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=2372
yes, i noticed. interesting thing: in its french (original?) version, it is identical to what was published by the AMI, mauritania's news agency. either one of the news agencies is very lazy, or, more likely, they agreed on this super-neutral, non-committal, non-informational message beforehand.
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