PSC/PR/COMM(DCCLIX) Page 3 give to the G5 Sahel Joint Force, in the corridors outside of the jurisdiction of the G5 Sahel. Council stresses once again, the imperative need for a continuous enhancement of the coordination of all the initiatives and actions to promote peace, security and stability in the Sahelo-Saharan region, bearing in mind that within the context of the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, there is no viable alternative to collective and/or coordinated action. Council requests the Commission to organise, as soon as possible, a meeting of the Heads of Intelligence and Security Services of the Nouakchott Process, as well as extensive consultations between the G5 Sahel, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to fight Boko Haram, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CEMOC) and the Fusion and Liaison Unit (UFL), with a view to enhancing coordination and synergy of action for a better impact of efforts in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Council looks forward to the conclusions of the Strategic Consultation on the Sahel, scheduled for 28 to29 March 2018, in Nouakchott, within the framework of the efforts to harmonise the various initiatives in favour of the Sahel and promote a shared strategic vision to face the challenges in the region; 11. Decides to extend the deployment of the G5 Sahel Joint Force for an additional period of twelve (12) months, effective from 12 April 2018, in conformity with the terms of Paragraph 11 of its Communiqué of 13 April 2017; 12. Reaffirms the urgent need for the accelerated implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali from the Algiers process, which constitutes the only inclusive and consensual framework likely to restore peace and stability in Mali. In this regard, Council urges once again the Malian parties to redouble their efforts, in order to ensure a timely implementation of the provisions of the Agreement, in particular through the schedule of priority actions, adopted at the 23rd session of the Follow-up Committee of the Agreement and to find a consensus within the framework of the organisation of the different elections planned in the course of 2018. Council welcomes the initiatives taken by the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his government with a view to expediting the implementation of the Algiers Agreement. Council takes note with appreciation of the consultations initiated by the Prime Minister of Mali, with the signatory movements of the Agreement and the countries of the region and reiterates its support for Resolution 2374(2017), within the framework of the international efforts to accelerate the process of the implementation of the Algiers Agreement, which will further isolate the terrorist and criminal groups; 13. Stresses the imperative need for building the capacities of the Defence and Security Forces of Mali, both in terms of training and equipment, for greater responsibility, at the national level and those in support of regional and international efforts to fight against terrorism and transnational organised crime; 14. Further requests the Chairperson of the Commission to provide quarterly briefings to Council on the implementation of the present communiqué; 15. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.