The Iraqi government submits a request to reduce the work of the United Nations mission and close it permanently
The Iraqi government submits a request to reduce the work of the United Nations mission and close it permanently
05/12/2024
Today, Sunday, the Iraqi government submitted a request to the UN Security Council to reduce the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) with the aim of closing it permanently during the month of May 2024.
Government spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi said in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}, “The Iraqi government submitted this request during the month of May 2023, with a request to the Security Council and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to reduce the mandate of the United Nations Mission (UNAMI) and to conduct an objective evaluation of its work, in preparation for ending Its mission was closed permanently, due to the absence of the conditions for which this mission was established 21 years ago.”
He added, “As a result of the Iraqi government’s request, the Security Council formed the Independent Strategic Review Team, which conducted an independent evaluation of the UNAMI mission, in which it concluded that there was no need for its continuation of its work, in view of the positive developments and important achievements that have been achieved in Iraq and in various security, political, economic, and social fields, and its relations.” regional and international.”
He continued, “Based on what was stated in the report of the Independent Strategic Review Team and the government’s conviction that it shared with the countries of the Security Council and the United Nations since last year, the government has requested to end the work of the UNAMI mission by the end of 2025, which is considered a sufficient period during which responsible closure can be achieved.” .
Al-Awadi pointed out, “The government confirms here that ending the mission’s work in Iraq came, in addition to the above, as a natural result of the development of the relationship between Iraq and the United Nations, and a deepening of cooperation at various other levels.”
He added, “The Iraqi government hopes that a Security Council resolution will be issued at the end of this month that includes a response to the Iraqi government’s request and the recommendation of the independent UN team, and also organizes the follow-up of some files through a mechanism to be agreed upon, in a way that also ensures the continuation of the work of international agencies operating in Iraq.”
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