Statement / by the President of the Security Council
2008
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SymbolS/PRST/2008/30
TitleStatement / by the President of the Security Council
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Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5960th meeting, 19 Aug. 2008, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Peace and security in Africa"]
AccessEnglish: S_PRST_2008_30-EN - PDF ; Español: S_PRST_2008_30-ES - PDF ; Français: S_PRST_2008_30-FR - PDF ; Other: S_PRST_2008_30-DE - PDF ; Русский: S_PRST_2008_30-RU - PDF ; العربية: S_PRST_2008_30-AR - PDF ; 中文: S_PRST_2008_30-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Condemns the Mauritanian military's overthrow of the democratically elected Government of Mauritania and welcomes the statements condemning the coup by the African Union, European Union and other members of the international community; opposes any attempts to change governments through unconstitutional means; condemns the actions of the State Council, in particular its move to seize the powers of the presidency; demands the immediate release of President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and the restoration of the legitimate, constitutional, democratic institutions immediately.
Action note2008-08-19
Meeting record
S/PV.5960
Agenda information
S/63 [100] AFRICA--REGIONAL SECURITY
S/ X Peace and security in Africa.
S/ X Peace and security in Africa.
Date[New York] : UN, 19 Aug. 2008
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