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of the AU High-Level ad hoc Committee and ENCOURAGES it to take all
necessary steps in order to enhance the IGAD-led mediation; EXPRESS ITS
DETERMINATION to support the measures contemplated by the IGAD Summit of
7 November 2014 and REQUESTS the PSC to take the necessary follow-up
action; LOOKS FORWARD to the consideration in due course, by the PSC of the
report of the AU Commission of Inquiry established to investigate human rights
violations committed in the course of the conflict in South Sudan and make
recommendations on how best to promote accountability, healing and
reconciliation;
20.
ENCOURAGES Sudan and South Sudan to expedite their efforts towards the full
implementation of the September 2012 Cooperation Agreement; APPEALS to the
two countries to take the necessary steps to address the issue of Abyei, both
through the effective implementation of the Temporary Arrangements and
renewed efforts to resolve the issue of the final status of the area and
COMMENDS the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for its invaluable
contribution to the stabilization of the Abyei Area; ALSO APPEALS to the
international community to extend the necessary support to the Joint Approach
agreed upon by the two countries to address their socio-economic challenges;
COMMENDS the AUHIP for its tireless efforts, and ENCOURAGES it to
continue availing its support to Sudan and South Sudan;
21.
EXPRESS, ONCE AGAIN, AU’S DEEP'S CONCERN at the prevailing situation
in Libya and Its far-reaching consequences for the country, as well as for regional
peace, security and stability; STRONGLY CONDEMNS all acts of violence in
Libya and REITERATES AU'S CONVICTION that there is no military solution to
the current crisis; CALLS ON the Libyan stakeholders to put the interest of their
country above narrow partisan considerations and to work in earnest towards
bringing the violence to an end and initiating a genuine national reconciliation
process; EXPRESS FULL SUPPORT to the on-going UN-led mediation efforts
and WELCOMES the outcome of the first round of the UN facilitated dialogue
held in Geneva, from 14 to 15 January 2015; FURTHER WELCOMES the
untiring efforts of the countries of the region, through the ministerial committee of
Libya's neighbours, under the overall coordination of Algeria and Libya,
ENCOURAGES their continued involvement and, in this respect, LOOKS
FORWARD to the early convening of the reconciliation conference being white
Planned by Algeria;
22.
REITERATES the UN Security Council repeated calls to the parties to the conflict
in Western Sahara, to continue negotiations without preconditions and in good
faith, with a view to achieving a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political
solution, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western
Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the principles and
purposes of the UN Charter and International Legality. In this respect,
EXPRESSES AU’S FULL SUPPORT to the efforts of the UN Personal Envoy;
WELCOMES the steps taken by the Chairperson of the Commission to follow-up