UN General Assembly
2020

The price of instability, combined with the effects of terrorism, hotbeds of tension and multifaceted destabilization, is particularly heavy for many African countries. Indeed, they are forced to devote significant resources to tackling these phenomena, which are fuelled, inter alia, by the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and the trafficking of species of wild fauna and flora. It is clear to me that in the fight against these sources of instability and fragility in several regions across our Continent, a global and united approach is essential since “any threat to a Nation naturally constitutes a threat to all”. In this regard, we remain resolutely committed alongside the United Nations, the African Union, as well as within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), to working to promote stability and peace in our States. Mr. President,