UN Security Council
2017

those allegations in a credible and transparent manner and for those responsible for such criminal offences or misconduct to be held to account, and further stressing the need to prevent such exploitation and abuse and to improve how these allegations are addressed in line with resolution 2272 (2016), Emphasizing the fact that the current security situation in the CAR provides a conducive environment for transnational criminal activity, such as that involving 2/17 17-20324 S/RES/2387 (2017) arms trafficking and the use of mercenaries as well as a potential breeding ground for radical networks, Expressing grave concern at the threat to peace and security in the CAR arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, and the use of such weapons against civilians, Acknowledging in this respect the important contribution to the peace, stability or security of the CAR, of the Council-mandated sanctions regime renewed by resolution 2339 (2017), including its provisions related to the arms embargo, and its provisions related to individuals or entities designated by the Committee as