UN Security Council
2015

Welcoming the signing of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali (“the Agreement”) in 2015 by the Government of Mali, the Plateforme coalition of armed groups, and the Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad coalition of armed groups, as a historic opportunity to achieve lasting peace in Mali, and commending the signatories of the Agreement for the courage they demonstrated in this regard, Considering the Agreement as balanced and comprehensive, aiming to address the political, institutional, governance, security, development and reconciliation dimensions of the crisis in Mali, respecting the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Malian State, Underscoring that the responsibility for the full and effective implementation of the Agreement, which has to be Malian-led and Malian-owned, rests with the Government of Mali, the Plateforme and Coordination armed groups, and will be 15-10778 (E) *1510778* S/RES/2227 (2015) crucial to contribute to lasting peace in Mali, drawing lessons from previous peace agreements, Commending the role played by Algeria and other members of the international mediation team to facilitate the inter-Malian dialogue which led to the