Assembly/AU/6(XV) Page 15 efforts deployed and their commitment. The Conference may also wish to appeal to Guinea’s bilateral and multilateral partners to lend their support to the realization of the SSR, and the necessary financial and economic assistance to facilitate the country’s socio-economic recovery. (iii) Post conflict reconstruction 68. Progress made in the resolution of several crisis situations on the Continent will only be sustainable if consolidated through post-conflict reconstruction and development programmes. The overall situation remains varied and characterized by a juxtaposition of situations of persistent fragility and others marked by the consolidation of the progress made. 69. The situation in Guinea Bissau remains fragile. On 1 April 2010, elements of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau moved against government officials and the country’s institutions, resulting in the temporary detention of the Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Jr. and the subsequent arrest and imprisonment of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Rear-Admiral José Zamora Induta. It was against this backdrop that the Chairperson of the Commission proceeded to Guinea-Bissau to assure the country’s Authorities of AU support and exchange views with the stakeholders, including the military chiefs. Beforehand, on 23 February 2010, a joint AU/United Nations Mission visited Guinea-Bissau, where it held talks, mainly with the President and other Government officials. The recent appointment of General Antonio Indjai, one of the chief instigators of the events of 1 April 2010, as Army Chief of Staff confirmed the precariousness of the situation, resulting in another mission of the Commission to Bissau from 28 to 30 June 2010. 70. It is important that the Assembly strongly condemn the continued interference of the Guinea-Bissau Army in the political process and express regret particularly at the appointment of General Antonio Indjai as Army Chief of Staff, which confirms a fait accompli and undermines the credibility and effectiveness of the country’s elected institutions, as well as impeding the work of the judiciary. The Assembly should appeal to all the stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to contribute, each in his/her own area of competence, to the promotion of peace and security, and the consolidation of democratic institution, as well as the speedy implementation of security sector reform. Lastly, the Assembly may wish to reaffirm its support to the rapid deployment of a joint AU/ECOWAS Stabilization Mission, in accordance with the Plan of Action adopted at the special session held in Tripoli on 31 August 2009. 71. The overall security situation in Liberia has remained relatively stable. The various branches of Government continue to function within the rule of law, while the security agencies in the country, with the help of United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), are performing their functions creditably despite capacity and logistical challenges. The Liberia Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) continues to make steady progress, despite the global financial crisis which affected the flow of funds intended to meet deliverables designed to speed up the PRS process. The Governance and Economic Management Assistance Programme (GEMAP), initiated in 2006 by the Liberian Government, came to an end in June 2010, when Liberia reached its HIPC Completion Point.