UNGA79 / BURKINA FASO

Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore said the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) “will be our salvation,” reiterating the primary goal is to protect the populations of the Sahel. UNIFEED

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STORY: UNGA79 / BURKINA FASO
TRT: 2:06
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 AND 30 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

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24 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

1. Various shots, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

30 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

2. Various shots, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regional cooperation and Burkinabes abroad of Burkina Faso speaking at the podium
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regional cooperation and Burkinabes abroad of Burkina Faso:
“The popular support and enthusiasm sparked by the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) can be explained by the failure and incapacity of sub-regional institutions and mechanisms to respond to security and legitimate concerns of our populations. The creation of the Alliance will be our salvation, and the primary aim is to protect the populations of the Sahel who have already affected by the heavy blow by the security and humanitarian crisis.”
4. Med shot, Burkina Faso delegation
5. Wide shot, General Assembly
6. SOUNDBITE (French) Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regional cooperation and Burkinabes abroad of Burkina Faso:
“I also want to reassure you of the professionalism and the stellar conduct of our Defense and Security Forces (FDS), that is demonstrated through their participation in peacekeeping operations, and recognize it time and time again at this very podium, the ongoing training and examination of our defense forces and volunteers in International humanitarian law guarantee that our professional conduct is unimputable in respecting human rights.”
7. Med shot, Burkina Faso delegation
8. Med shot, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regional cooperation and Burkinabes abroad of Burkina Faso speaking at the podium
9. SOUNDBITE (French) Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regional cooperation and Burkinabes abroad of Burkina Faso:
“When it comes to reforming the organization, it is time that the African continent can participate fully in the UN Security Council, in accordance with the position Africa reflected in the Consensus which supported it. That will enable us to establish the universal character of the UN and repair the persistent injustice against Africa.”
10. Med shot, Burkina Faso delegation

Storyline

Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore said the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) with Niger and Mali “will beour salvation,” reiterating the primary goal is to protect the populations of the Sahel.

Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed the General Assembly High-Level Debate today (30 Sep) in New York.

Faced with the security imperatives of the Sahel, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger decided in complete sovereignty, on the 16th September 2023 of the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

He said that “the popular support and enthusiasm sparked by the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) can be explained by the failure and incapacity of sub-regional institutions and mechanisms to respond to security and legitimate concerns of our populations.”

Foreign Minister Traore also reassured “the professionalism and the stellar conduct” of the country’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS), “that is demonstrated through their participation in peacekeeping operations, and recognize it time and time again at this very podium, the ongoing training and examination of our defense forces and volunteers in International humanitarian law guarantee that our professional conduct is unimputable in respecting human rights.”

On Security Council reform, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said, “it is time that the African continent can participate fully in the UN Security Council, in accordance with the position Africa reflected in the Consensus which supported it.”

“That will enable us to establish the universal character of the UN and repair the persistent injustice against Africa,” he concluded.

• Production Date: 30 September 2024
• Creator: UNIFEED
• Alternate Title: unifeed240930d
• Subject Topical: GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GENERAL DEBATE; REFORMS
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• MAMS Id: 3265225
• Parent Id: 3263911