![]() ![]() The text fully reflects Colombia’s sovereign will, he said, citing it as an example of “coordinated and consensual action between a sovereign State and the Security Council”, which must be valued and emulated. Stressing the Mission’s important role in supporting the dialogue process and ceasefire agreements with different armed groups, he said that the resolution adopted today may stimulate further progress on the ground. ![]() Sérgio França Danese ( Brazil) said that as a guarantor, his country welcomes the Council’s decision, expressing hope that a similar agreement be reached with EMC. ![]() His delegation welcomes the mandate expansion and remains committed to support Colombia along the path of peace and security. In addition, the Council welcomed the Secretary-General’s proposals to incorporate reporting on the additional tasks and to keep the 15-member organ abreast of the situation on the ground, including how the ceasefire contributes to the improvement of the humanitarian situation in conflict-affected areas.Īfter the adoption, Fergus John Eckersley ( United Kingdom) emphasized that the unanimous adoption of the resolution demonstrated the Council’s continued commitment to peace in Colombia. The Council also expressed its willingness to consider mandating the Mission to monitor and verify the implementation of a ceasefire between the Government and Estado Mayor Central (EMC) upon confirmation that such agreement has been reached. To that end, the Council - through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2694 (2023) - authorized the addition of up to 68 international observers to the Mission, as well as “an appropriate civilian component taking into account existing resources where possible”. Amid Colombia’s ongoing efforts to establish peace with several domestic armed groups, the Security Council today expanded the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in that country to monitor and verify the implementation of a ceasefire between the Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN). ![]()
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