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Thursday, March 28, 2013

The African Union Commission, the curse of the coup d ' état in the Central African Republic

"The Status of the African Union at stake, in the case of a transition to power that is contrary to the Constitution, the State of abandonment, isolation of AU total those responsible and the application of sanctions against them," said the Chairman of the African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in a statement, AFP and Reuters report.

Meanwhile France has sent 350 soldiers to the Central African Republic, whose capital, Bangui, have fallen into the hands of the rebels, said a senior official Sunday.

Delivery of the additional troops was meant to ensure the safety of citizens of France and other foreign people in the African country.

The first group of 200 soldiers arrived in Bangui on Saturday and another 150 people were sent Sunday from Libreville, capital of Gabon, the source said.

France now has nearly 600 soldiers in the Central African Republic, the country's former colonial power which is being hit by the war.

But President Francois Hollande declared that France's forces would not interfere in the internal affairs of the country.

On Sunday, rebels controlled Bangui Francois Bozize and President is rumored to have fled the capital of the Central African Republic.

Central African Republic rebels started fighting again after the deadline given to the Government to meet their demands in accordance with the peace agreement comes to an end.

Seleka said rebels would not withdraw the troops unless the Government frees political prisoners and prisoners-South Africa forces leave the country.

Seleka, which means "the Alliance", signed a peace pact on 11 January with the Government of President Francois Bozize in the Gabonese capital, Libreville.

The agreement, brokered by regional leaders that set a new Government of national unity, which has been formed and is now led by an opposition member, Nicolas Tiangaye, includes members of the Seleka.

The agreement puts an end to a month-long offensive Seleka quickly mastered the northern territories and stop among others thanks to the military intervention in Chad before the rebels overran the capital, Bangui, Central African Republic.

Seleka, an Alliance of the three armed groups, started their armed action on December 10, and has mastered a number of important cities in Central African Republic. They accuse President Francois Bozize was not respecting an agreement that stipulates that the 2007 members who lay down their arms will be paid. (AK)



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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Secretary General of the UNITED NATIONS peacekeeping soldiers arrest a curse in the Golan

United Nations, New York (Reuters)-U.N. Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, on Wednesday (6/3), condemned the detention of UN peacekeeping soldiers by the evils of armed in the Golan Heights.

"The Secretary General condemns the detention of 21 soldiers of the peacekeeping forces of the UN Observers Separation (UNDOF) by the evils around Al-armed in the area restrictions and Jamla calling for their release as soon as possible," the contents of the statement issued by ban's spokesman, Xinhua reported.

The Security Council establishes UNDOF in May 1974, after fighting between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights. UNDOF mandate to keep holding the ceasefire between the parties, and to monitor the implementation of separation of Forces Agreement--which was signed by both parties and called for the establishment of a single area of the separator and the limited forces and weapons between the two sides.

According to some reports, a group of more than 20 soldiers detained by the UNDOF peacekeeping the evils which have ties with armed opposition to Syria on Wednesday morning in the area of limitation in the Golan Heights in Syria.

In a statement, the UN Chief's reminds all principals in Syria that UNDOF was given the mandate to monitor the separation of Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria.

"Freedom of movement and the safety and security of UNDOF should be respected by all parties," said the statement, as quoted by Xinhua.

According to Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations--to assume the rotating Presidency of the Security Council's President for March and read out a press statement regarding the events on Wednesday morning, "there are demands" put forward by the catcher.

Churkin also said the talks have been held between officials of the UNITED NATIONS peacekeeping forces and the U.N. soldiers who arrested them. (C003)



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