Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. UN mission spokesperson in Central African Republic Vladimir Monteiro said on Wednesday that a newly signed plan for election security represents a “major development” for peaceful, inclusive elections in the Central African.
He said that security plan represents “an essential tool” paving the way for the coming local elections. Voters will be casting ballots in local elections for the first time since 1988.
The Government of CAR and the UN stabilization mission signed a new plan on Tuesday after recent tensions.
The security situation remained tense, with explosive device incidents reported in the western part of the country. The peacekeeping mission has conducted 2,015 patrols, maintaining a robust posture in the Basse Kotto, Haute-Kotto and Nana-Mambéré, he said
MINUSCA to raise awareness on the elections and promote peace among local communities and authorities, notably in Haute-Kotto, Ouham and Ouandja-Kotto prefectures, he added.
The peacekeeping mission has provided specialized training on the protection of civilians to 25 defence and security forces operating in those regions.
Security Council authorized the peacekeeping mission in 2014, after concerns with the security, humanitarian, human rights and political crisis roiling the country, and its regional implications.
The mission’s priority is the protection of civilians.
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