Assembly/AU/Dec.559(XXIV) Page 7 on the relevant decisions of the Executive Council, Including the appointment of a Special Envoy and the consultations she undertook with relevant international partners, and REQUESTS her to pursue her efforts, notably through continued interaction with the UN and other key international stakeholders , in order to mobilize the necessary support to the UN-led efforts; 23. WELCOMES the announcement by the UN Secretary-General in November 2014, of the establishment of a High-Level Panel to review UN peace operations. In this respect, REQUESTS the Commission to develop a common African position on the issue at hand, to be adopted by the PSC, prior to the discussions to take place within relevant UN organs, taking into account the need to further promote an innovative and forward looking partnership between the AU and the UN in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa; LOOKS FORWARD to the interaction between the AU and the Panel scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa from 9 to 13 February 2015, and REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to provide an update on this issue in June 2015; 24. RECALLS ONCE AGAIN the urgency and imperative of mobilization of increased resources at the continental level, commensurate with the challenges, to help finance the AU Peace and Security Agenda STRESSES that the ownership and leadership of the peace efforts to which the continent and its people so legitimately aspire cannot be achieved as long as the bulk of financial burden relating thereto is supported by international partners; 25. STRONGLY CONDEMNS the armed terrorist attacks on the State House of The Gambia on 30 December 2014 and REAFFIRMS the AU’s rejection of all forms of violent attempts at coming to power through unconstitutional means or the use of force; AND EXPRESSES its solidarity with the Government and people of The Gambia; 26. STRONGLY CONDEMNS the attack conducted on 30 December 2014 by armed elements in Burundi in order to disturb peace and security in the election process and RECALLS the AU statement on Burundi supporting the organisation of the upcoming elections in a fair, free and transparent manner; 27. DECIDES to name the new Peace and Security Building after “Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.

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