Assembly/AU/Dec.629(XXVIII) Page 1 DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL ON ITS ACTIVITIES AND THE STATE OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA Doc. Assembly/AU/6(XXVIII) The Assembly, 1. CONGRATULATES and WELCOMES the President of The Gambia, H.E. Adama Barrow. The Assembly FURTHER CONGRATULATES the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Leaders, for the efforts deployed towards finding a peaceful solution in to the post-election crisis in The Gambia that respect the will of the people of the country and upholds the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS instruments on democracy, elections and governance. The Assembly REITERATES ITS TRIBUTE to the leadership and commitment demonstrated by Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, as well as to His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, ECOWAS Mediator, His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, former President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana, ECOWAS co-Mediator, and President Macky Sall of Senegal, for their efforts that led to the peaceful and smooth transfer of power in The Gambia. The Assembly COMMENDS Presidents Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania, Alpha Condé of Guinea and Theodore Obiang Nguema Bassogo, of Equatorial Guinea for their contribution to efforts that led to the peaceful resolution of the post-election crisis in The Gambia.The Assembly CALLS ON all AU Member States, as well as the international community at large, to continue to extend support to The Gambia, with a view to assisting the new Government in its efforts towards consolidating peace, security and stability, as well as healing and reconciliation process, that will enable the country to unite and rebuild its economy; 2. CALLS UPON the South Sudanese stakeholders to engage fully in the implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCRSS), and FURTHER CALLS UPON all stakeholders to contribute towards healing and reconciliation efforts in South Sudan, as part of calming down of ethnic tensions. The Assembly STRESSES THE NEED to ensure the all-inclusive character of the National Dialogue initiated by President Salva Kiir Mayardit that will lead to the reconciliation and healing of the nation. The Assembly ALSO CALLS ON all AU Member States to continue to support the efforts of the AU High Representative, former President Konare, as well as those of the Evaluation and Monitoring Commission (JMEC), led by former President Festus Mogae, to sustain political dialogue in order to de-escalate tensions in South Sudan. The Assembly URGES the Transition Government of National Unit (TGoNU), working with countries of the region and the United Nations (UN), to accelerate the process of deploying the Regional Protection Force (RPF), for the protection of civilians in the country. The Assembly URGENTLY CALLS for sustained political and financial support for the JMEC, in order to facilitate the implementation of the ARCRSS that the AU is one of the Guarantors; 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, 30 - 31 January 2017, Addis Ababa