Addis Ababa, April 29, 2013 (SPS) - A Saharawi delegation, led by the Minister of Defense Mr. Mohamed Lamin Bouhali, participated at the Sixth Meeting of the African Chiefs of Defense Staff, took place today, Monday, in the Ethiopian capital.
The meeting was chaired by the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and attended by all Member States of the African Union.
The meeting assessed the progress and steps taken to date towards the operationalization of the Rapid Deployment Capability and the challenges encountered thus far.
African Chiefs of Defense Staff discussed the report of the African Union Commission on how to activate the Rapid Deployment Capability of the African Standby Force, in a way that ensures the safety and security of Africa and maintains the stability of territorial integrity of its countries.
Speaking at the meeting, Commissioner for Peace and Security Mr. Ramtane Lamamra focused on the situation in the continent in general, especially in Western Sahara, affirming African Union’s continuation to cooperate with the United Nations to find a solution to the Western Sahara conflict, which ensures the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination. (SPS)
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