UN backs mission to oversee Colombia peace deal

The United Nations Security Council has agreed on building an unarmed mission in Columbia in support of its building peace deal. This aims is to monitor any bilateral ceasefire between the Columbian government and Feurzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia or FARC.

The said mission will run through for 12 months to oversee any improvements and ceasefire deals with the government and the FARC. United Nations has supported this peace talks and was expressed its approval in last week's settlement in Cuba.

According to BBC, parties involved have agreed to have March 23 as a deadline for the signing of peace accord. The 12-month political mission will be manned by unarmed observers from Latin America and Caribbean nations.

Colombian President Manuel Santos expressed his delight with the decision taken by the Security Council, saying Columbia is not alone in this situation with the support of the United Nations, Channels TV shared. The said 12-month mission can be also, and not limited to any extension if and when there is a need to do so.

Moving on, the UN resolution have asked Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, for his detailed recommendations regarding the said mission and its particulars such as its operations and definite size. The mentioned recommendations are set to be approved by the Security Council after 30 days of ceasefire.

This mission is said to end the longest war in Latin America that has started in 1964. The war has reportedly killed 220,000 people and displaced a million more since the year it commenced, Reuters cited. In accordance, all parties involved have showcased their willingness to participate in the said mission.

If successful, the mission will not only end the half-century war but would also specifically settle key issues such as the political participation of the rebels, land rights, drug trafficking and transitional justice for good.

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