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Thursday 31 Dec 2015 - 13:10 Makkah mean time-20-3-1437
Burkina Faso's President Roch Kaboré (UN Photo)
New York (IINA) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said the inauguration of Burkina Faso’s new president marks a significant development for the whole sub-Saharan Sahel region on the path away from tension. He also commended the opposition for their prompt acceptance of the election results.
“The successful completion of elections in Burkina Faso is a significant development not only for the country but also for the Sahel region, where socioeconomic hardship and contested electoral processes continue to be a source of tension, and at a time when terrorist groups, illicit trafficking and irregular migration continue to threaten regional security,” Ban stressed in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.
“This is a historic moment for Burkina Faso,” Ban said in his message. “I commend the country’s people and political leaders for their exemplary conduct and peaceful and responsible participation during the vote of 29 November that successfully marked the end of the transition period," he added.
The UN chief praised the opposition leaders, who promptly offered their congratulations to the President-elect. He also commended Michel Kafando, who has served as the transitional President of Burkina Faso since 2014, and all transitional authorities for their efforts to ensure the holding of the elections under a time-bound schedule.
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