S - Security Council - Situation in Mali - I. Introduction II. Major developments

After some progress in the implementation of the transition road map, notably the issuance of the electoral calendar and the launch of preparations for the upcoming elections, there was some political upheaval during the reporting period, marked by the arrest and subsequent forced resignation of the President of the transitional Government, Bah N’Daw, and the Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane. [...] The same day, the President of the transitional Government, the Prime Minister and several government officials were arrested and brought to the military garrison in the town of Kati, were they were detained by the members of the military. [...] The Committee called for concrete advances on priority actions, notably the resumption of consultations on defence and security issues, the launch of the next phase in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, the adoption of the law on the creation of the territorial police 21-06729 3/20 S/2021/519 and the finalization of the territorial reorganization process in the context of t. [...] The Heads of State of the Group of Five for the Sahel, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the President of France, held an extraordinary summit in N’Djamena on 23 April, at which they reiterated their common support for the transition in Chad and towards ensuring stability in the region. [...] The implementation of outstanding provisions of the Agreement, the inclusion of women in political and peace processes, protection of civilians and dialogue processes in the centre, support to the ongoing political transition, the upholding of human rights, and adequate coordination with national, regional and international forces remain indispensable to the restoration of peace and security in Ma.