Chad/CAR
24 April 2009
Edmond Mulet, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations briefed the Council (S/PV.6111) on the Secretary-General’s first report on MINURCAT since the transfer of authority from the EU Mission (EUFOR) to the UN on 15 March (S/2009/199). Mulet said critical shortfalls in equipment weakened the forces operational capability. MINURCAT’s military component, mandated to reach 5,200 troops, stood at 2,425 as at 22 April. Closed consultations were held following the open briefing
17 March 2009
Edmund Mullet, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, briefed the Council in closed consultations on the transfer of authority on 15 March from the EU Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (EUFOR) to a UN military component for the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT). In SC/9614 the Council welcomed the successful transfer of authority on 15 March from EUFOR to MINURCAT, noted with satisfaction the completion of the deployment of the DIS, stresed the importance of a further improvement of regional relations, recalled their demand all armed groups in Chad and the CAR renounce violence and encouraged the authorities and political stakeholders in Chad the CAR to continue to pursue their efforts of national dialogue.
