UN Security Council
2018

awareness of the financial sources of conflicts in Mali, includin g trafficking in persons, arms, drugs and natural resources, and the smuggling of migrants, and of its implication on the regional security environment, in order to contribute to the definition of integrated and effective strategies in support of long -term peace and stability in Mali and the region; 32. Authorizes MINUSMA to use all necessary means to carry out its mandate, within its capabilities and its areas of deployment; 33. Requests MINUSMA to continue to carry out its mandate with a proactive and robust posture; 34. Requests MINUSMA, in pursuit of its relevant priority tasks and active defence of its mandate, to continue anticipate and deter threats and to take robust and active steps to counter asymmetric attacks against civilians or United Nation s personnel, to ensure prompt and effective responses to threats of violence against civilians and to prevent a return of armed elements to those areas, engaging in direct operations pursuant only to serious and credible threats;