Security plan represents “an essential tool” paving the way for upcoming local elections, said UN mission spokesman Vladimir Monteiro. Voters will vote in local elections for the first time since 1988.
The CAR Government and the UN Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) signed a new plan on Tuesday amid a recent flare-up of tensions.
In the past week, the Security situation is still tensewith explosive device incident reported in the western part of the country. The peacekeeping mission conducted 2,015 patrols, maintaining a strong position in the Basse Kotto, Haute-Kotto and Nana-Mambéré districts, to ensure the protection of civilians.
The new election security plan outlines the path to the first local elections in the Central African Republic since 1988.
MINUSCA continues to raise awareness about elections and promoting peace between communities and local governments, especially in Haute-Kotto, Ouham and Ouandja-Kotto districts.
The peacekeeping mission also Civilian protection training for 25 defense and security forces operate in those areas.
The Security Council commissioned the peacekeeping mission in 2014, following concerns about the security, humanitarian, human rights and political crisis that was shaking the country and its regional effects. The priority of the mission is to protect civilians.
