Assembly/AU/Dec.501(XXII) Page 4 South Sudan (UNMISS) and WELCOMES the ceasefire agreement in South Sudan and the partial release of detainees; 15. EXPRESSES its deep concern at the situation in the Central African Republic and REAFFIRMS Africa’s determination to spare no effort to re-establish security in that country and facilitate successful conclusion of the transition. The Assembly COMMENDS the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) for its decisive action in support of CAR, WELCOMES the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (AFISM-CAR) and the efforts it is deploying on the ground with the support of Opération Sangaris, and REQUESTS the mobilization of all the resources required by the Mission for effective implementation of its mandate. To this end, the Assembly EXPRESSES gratitude to the concerned partners for the support already accorded to (AFISM-CAR) and UNDERSCORES imperative need for close coordination to ensure that their contributions help in strengthening (AFISM-CAR) and in the effective implementation of its mandate. The Assembly URGES Central African Republic players to demonstrate commitment and sense of responsibility so as to facilitate the successful conclusion of the on-going transition; 16. WELCOMES the advances made in the implementation of the Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord’s Resistance Army (RCILRA), and ENCOURAGES the Member States of this Initiative to accord AU all the cooperation required to ensure the success of the efforts invested; 17. DECIDES to declare “2014-2024 AS THE MADIBA NELSON MANDELA DECADE OF RECONCILIATION IN AFRICA” and in this regard, CALLS ON the Commission to take appropriate measures to promote reconciliation as a means of securing peace, stability and development in Africa; as well as to also take appropriate steps in collaboration with Member States to promote the lessons learnt from his indelible legacy in the areas of truth, reconciliation and peace building.