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UN chief welcomes Central African Republic's Bangui Forum peace pact

Xinhua, May 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday welcomed the adoption of a peace pact at the Bangui National Forum, saying it showed the aspirations of the people of the Central African Republic (CAR) to put conflict behind them.

The secretary general congratulated the people of the Central African Republic on the adoption of the Republican Pact for Peace, National Reconciliation and Reconstruction at the conclusion of the Bangui National Forum, held from May 4-11, said Ban via a statement issued by UN spokesperson.

"The Pact's recommendations reflect the aspirations of the people of the CAR to put conflict behind them once and for all and to build a more peaceful and democratic country," the statement read.

The country has been mired in chaos since March 2013 when the predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power, sparking reprisals by Christian militia. A transitional government is currently in place charged with organizing elections and restoring democratic rule.

The secretary general commended the transitional government and the armed groups for agreeing on the principles for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration within the framework of the Forum, according to the statement.

The Bangui Forum is the result of a historic and inclusive process that amplified the voices of local representatives, women, youth, and civil society, it said.

Moreover, the head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Babacar Gaye, said Monday that an important step on the way to peace in the country has been made during the Bangui Forum. Endite