PSC/PR/Comm(LXXV) Page 1 COMMUNIQUE OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN DARFUR The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 75th meeting held on 4 and 5 April 2007, took the following decision on the situation in Darfur: The Council, 1. Expresses its profound concern at the prevailing security situation in Darfur. Council strongly condemns all attacks against civilians and NGOs, the violations of the ceasefire and other acts of violence and banditry, in total disregard of the agreements signed by the Sudanese parties and the basic norms of international humanitarian law; 2. Further expresses shock and outrage at the series of attacks directed against the personnel of AMIS, in particular the abduction, on 10 December 2006, of a senior military officer from the Nigerian contingent; the murder of a civilian police officer from Niger on 1st February 2007, at the Kassab IDP camp, in northern Darfur; the murder, on 5 March 2007, of two AMIS personnel from the Nigerian contingent in Graida; the shooting, in the Kurni general area of Jebel Marra, that clearly targeted an AMIS helicopter carrying the Deputy Force Commander and other AMIS personnel, on 31st March 2007; and the killing of five AMIS protection force soldiers from the Senegalese contingent, at a water point in Umbaro, on 1st April 2007; 3. Strongly condemns these heinous acts, which are clear violations of the different Ceasefire Agreements that the Sudanese parties have solemnly agreed to. Council warns that if this increasing hostility against AMIS continues, the peacekeeping operation in Darfur, which is already operating under extremely difficult conditions, will be in serious jeopardy; 4. Demands a prompt investigation into the recent attacks against AMIS and its personnel, with the full cooperation of all the parties involved, in order to identify the culprits and bring them to justice. Council further demands that both the DPA signatories and the non-signatories fully cooperate with AMIS and the humanitarian agencies, and create conducive conditions on the ground, including guaranteeing the security and safety of their personnel, equipment and assets; 5. Expresses concern at the continued difficulties impeding the effective functioning of the Ceasefire Commission (CFC) and the Joint Commission (JC) and reiterates its appeal to the signatories to the DPA, as well as the other parties, to extend full cooperation towards the efforts aimed at facilitating the effective functioning of these organs, including the CFC dual chamber system. Council further expresses its support to the ongoing efforts aimed at streamlining the composition of the CFC and the JC;