Assembly/AU/Dec.583(XXV) Page 2 provide more economic and financial support to ensure sustainable economic recovery in the affected countries; 7. WELCOMES the signing of the Malian Peace and Reconciliation Agreement resulting from the Algiers Process in Bamako on 15 May 2015 by the Malian Government, the Algiers Platform Movement and some groups of the Coordination Movement of the Azawad (CMA). The Assembly TAKES NOTE of the commitment of the CMA to sign the Agreement in Bamako on 20 June 2015 following the conclusion in Algiers on 5 June 2015, the record of conclusions of the preparatory consultations on the implementation of the peace and reconciliation agreement in Mali, as well as the security arrangements for the cessation of hostilities. The Assembly EXPRESSES the full support of the AU for the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement, CALLS FOR the strict implementation of the Agreement, and the mobilization of the needed resources. The Assembly expresses its deep appreciation to the Mediation team led by Algeria for their efforts; The Assembly AFFIRMS that only the Malian Defence and Security Forces have the right and legitimacy to occupy the entire national territory within the framework of their sovereign mission to protect borders, persons and their property, and any occupation by non State irregular forces is illegal and therefore DEMANDS that such occupation should cease; 8. COMMENDS the authorities and the other stakeholders in Burkina Faso for their commitment to a peaceful and successful transition. The Assembly URGES them to persevere in their efforts in a spirit of consensus and harmony. The Assembly MAKES AN URGENT APPEAL to Member States and the entire international community to mobilize the required financial resources and logistical support for the holding of presidential, legislative and local elections scheduled to take place between October 2015 and January 2016. The Assembly ALSO WELCOMES the successful holding of the Bangui Forum for Reconciliation in Central African Republic and URGES the Central African stakeholders to effectively implement the recommendations of the Forum. The Assembly stresses the need for the holding of elections in order to complete the transition in CAR by the end of 2015, in accordance with the communiqué of the 16th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), held in N'Djamena, on 25 May 2015; 9. STRESSES the need to revive the implementation process of the framework agreement for peace, security and cooperation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the region and to strengthen its governance structures, and PROVIDE ITS FULL SUPPORT for the initiatives agreed upon by the guarantors of the framework agreement at their second meeting in Johannesburg on 13 June 2015. The Assembly REITERATES the need for urgent and effective neutralization of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and all the other negative forces and armed groups operating in the East of the DRC and, in this regard, ENCOURAGES the Government of the DRC to continue the military offensives initiated for that purpose, INVITES the Government of the DRC and the United Nations to establish, through the on-going strategic dialogue between them, conditions conducive to the