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Afghan govt agrees to deployment of multinational force
Afghanistan`s post-Taliban government informed the UN Security Council that it agrees to the deployment of a multinational force under provisions that do not explicitly authorise its use of military force.
Afghanistan's post-Taliban government informed the UN Security Council that it agrees to the deployment of a multinational force under provisions that do not explicitly authorise its use of military force.
In a letter to the Council, acting foreign minister Abdullah said the Afghan government must agree on the nationality and size of military units, their location, role, and the duration of their deployment. The Afghan government agrees with the deployment of multinational forces in Afghanistan on the basis of Chapter VI of the United Nations charter, which does not explicitly authorise the use of military force, he said on Friday.
In contrast, Chapter VII sanctions the use of force to deal with threats to peace, conflicts and acts of aggression. Britain and France, which plan to contribute troops, have pushed for the council to put key provisions of the multinational force's mandate under Chapter VII. This would enable members of the multinational force to engage in offensive actions if they felt threatened, diplomats said. Under the December 5 agreement by four Afghan factions which established an interim post-Taliban government, the Security Council must authorise a multinational security force that will initially be deployed in the capital, Kabul.
Abdullah's letter was discussed at a closed Security Council meeting late last night where the top UN envoy for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, briefed members on his latest talks in Kabul and installation of the new interim government on December 22. Bureau Report
In a letter to the Council, acting foreign minister Abdullah said the Afghan government must agree on the nationality and size of military units, their location, role, and the duration of their deployment. The Afghan government agrees with the deployment of multinational forces in Afghanistan on the basis of Chapter VI of the United Nations charter, which does not explicitly authorise the use of military force, he said on Friday.
In contrast, Chapter VII sanctions the use of force to deal with threats to peace, conflicts and acts of aggression. Britain and France, which plan to contribute troops, have pushed for the council to put key provisions of the multinational force's mandate under Chapter VII. This would enable members of the multinational force to engage in offensive actions if they felt threatened, diplomats said. Under the December 5 agreement by four Afghan factions which established an interim post-Taliban government, the Security Council must authorise a multinational security force that will initially be deployed in the capital, Kabul.
Abdullah's letter was discussed at a closed Security Council meeting late last night where the top UN envoy for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, briefed members on his latest talks in Kabul and installation of the new interim government on December 22. Bureau Report