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Kenya calls for home-grown solutions to resolve Africa's conflicts (2) |
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20:21, August 17, 2007 |
"Its is my conviction that we have collectively the necessary diplomatic and technical resources to contain most conflicts.
What is required is to ensure that these resources are deployed in a timely, proficient, and sustained manner," Kibaki said.
He lauded the regional member states for the progress made so far towards the establishment of EASBRIG and the constituent institutions and structures to deal with security problems.
"The establishment of regional standby brigades to form the African Standby Force is central to the African Union''s efforts to create the required institutions and structures to deal with security problems in a timely and efficient manner," Kibaki said.
He said the success of the force would solely depend on the commitment and cooperation of member states to support the initiative financially and through contribution of troops.
"I, therefore, urge Member States to prepare their pledged troops appropriately and to honor their respective financial subscriptions," the Kenyan leader said.
Kibaki, who chairs the seven nation regional bloc, the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), called for speedy deployment of a rapid response force to deal with conflicts and disasters on the continent.
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