PSC/PR/COMM.2(CCCXLI)
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COMMUNIQUÉ
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 341st meeting held on 13
November 2012, adopted the following decision on the situation in Mali:
Council,
1.
Takes note of the briefing provided by the Commissioner for Peace and Security on the
follow‐up to communiqué PSC/MIN/COMM.2(CCCXXXIX) on the situation in Mali, adopted by
the 339th meeting of Council, held at the ministerial level on 24 October 2012, particularly
regarding the joint planning for the deployment of an African‐led international force in Mali.
Council also takes note of the statements made by Mali, the Special Representative of the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Mali, the Chairman of the Committee
of the Chiefs of Defense Staff of ECOWAS, Burkina Faso, in its capacity as ECOWAS Mediator in
the crisis in Mali, and Algeria, as well as by China, France, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the
United States, the European Union (EU), and the United Nations;
2.
Recalls its previous communiqués on the situation in Mali and reaffirms its unwavering
commitment to the national unity and territorial integrity of Mali, as well as its total rejection
of terrorism and armed rebellion as a means of furthering political claims;
3.
Reiterates its appreciation to Presidents Yayi Boni of Benin, Current Chairman of the
African Union, Alassane Dramane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, Current Chairman of ECOWAS,
Blaise Compaoré of Faso, ECOWAS Mediator, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Associate
Mediator, and other regional leaders, as well as to the President of the ECOWAS Commission,
Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, for their efforts to help Mali overcome the challenges facing it.
Council welcomes the efforts deployed by President Alpha Condé of the Republic of Guinea to
facilitate the transfer of the Malian arms that arrived in the port of Conakry, and encourages
him to take the required additional measures to ensure their speedy and safe transfer to the
Malian authorities. Council reiterates its appreciation to the core countries for their
contribution and continuous commitment to fight against terrorism and transnational
organised crime. Council expresses, once again, its gratitude to the United Nations Security
Council for the support extended to Africa’s efforts, particularly through resolutions 2056
(2012) and 2071 (2012), adopted, respectively, on 5 July and 12 October 2012, as well as to the
EU and bilateral partners for their support;
4.
Welcomes the smooth conduct of the Planning Conference held in Bamako, Mali, from
30 October to 4 November 2012, with the participation of experts from Mali, ECOWAS, the core
countries, the AU, the UN, the EU and other bilateral partners, as well as the conclusions and
recommendations of the meeting of the Committee of the Chiefs of Defense Staff of ECOWAS,
which took place in Bamako on 6 November 2012;
5.
Also welcomes the final communiqué of the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 11 November 2012, at