UNITED NATIONS , April 10 (Xinhua) -- Untied Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday welcomed the establishment by the Security Council of a UN peacekeeping operation in the war-torn Central African Republic (CAR).
"The secretary-general welcomes the adoption today of Security Council Resolution 2149, establishing the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)," said a statement issued here by Ban's spokesperson.
"He trusts that this important decision of the international community will lead to the immediate, concrete and sustainable support that the Central African people need and deserve," the statement said.
Under the new resolution, the Security Council created the peacekeeping force of up to 10,000 military personnel, including 240 military observers and 200 staff officers , and 1,800 police to bring peace and stability to the country, where violence between Christians and Muslims has led to fears of a possible genocide.
The Council also decided that the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA), currently deployed in the country to help restore order, will transfer its authority to MINUSCA on Sept. 15, 2014.
In his statement, Ban commended the "tireless efforts" of MISCA and the recently authorized European Union Force in the CAR, pledging that "the United Nations will work closely with MISCA to ensure a seamless transition to MINUSCA."
Ban also called on all partners to increase their support to MISCA until MINUSCA becomes fully operational , while pressing for "an immediate cessation of the killings, targeted attacks and other atrocious human rights violations that continue with total impunity" in the country.
"This is the moment for the international community to demonstrate its collective support to the efforts undertaken by the Transitional Government, under the leadership of Catherine Samba-Panza, to bring long-lasting peace, stability and reconciliation to the CAR," he added.
There has been a recent escalation in fighting in the CAR capital, Bangui, between Christians and Muslims. The crisis , which began in December 2012, has left thousands of people dead, and 2.2 million, about half the CAR population, in need of humanitarian aid. More than 650,000 people are still internally displaced, and over 290,000 have fled to neighboring countries in search of refuge.
In December 2013 , the Security Council authorized the deployment of 2,000 French soldiers and 6,000 African soldiers to help restore order in Bangui. Unfortunately, violence perpetrated by the anti-Balaka militia and the ex-Seleka rebels has continued.
Amid the ongoing conflict in CAR, Ban proposed in early March the deployment of a 12,000-strong UN peacekeeping mission to protect civilians in the strife-torn country.
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